Inclov, which has created opportunities for India’s 26.8 million disabled people to strike up relationships, has helped 6000 people to meet their spouses.
Launched in 2016, Inclov, which has around 19,000 registered app users, also organizes offline meetup.
Online dating is a common route for many to meet new people, one of whom, you hope, will be your potential partner. But when you’re disabled, forming a romantic relationship online can be one of the hardest things, especially in India, where discrimination and stigma make them among the most excluded.
Opening up possibilities for India’s 26.8 million disabled people, of whom over 40% never marry according to 2011 census, led Kalyani Khona and Shankar Srinivasan to launch Inclov — the world’s first matchmaking mobile app for people with disabilities and health disorders.
“I was disheartened by the general attitude of people in matrimonial portals towards those with physical impairment or disability,” says Khona.
Since many disabled people fear being judged on regular dating websites, Khona says the option of a matchmaking app offering them the chance to meet others facing a similar challenge is welcome. “There are many dating apps in the market but Inclov is a truly inclusive platform to find love. We even have people without any disabilities.”