Why is meeting new people in Indian cities so hard now?

Why is meeting new people in Indian cities so hard now?

Not even dating specifically.

Just… meeting people naturally.

I’ve noticed that in cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune etc., everyone says they want to:
- make new friends
- network
- go out more
- find activity groups
- do things outside work

…but nobody really knows how anymore.

Most things either become:
- awkward WhatsApp groups
- dead Discord communities
- networking events that feel transactional
- or dating apps when that’s not even the intention

What’s interesting is that people already WANT to do things:
badminton, football, café hopping, startup meetups, bike rides, study sessions, random chai plans.

The hardest part seems to be:
finding nearby people who are actually down to do something spontaneously.

Feels like urban loneliness is becoming a real thing despite everyone being “connected”.

A few of us have been exploring this space recently and would genuinely love opinions from people here.

Do you think India needs better real-world social discovery platforms?
Or are people still uncomfortable meeting strangers through apps?