India, July 1 -- A few weeks ago, an Indian-origin influencer couple shared a video on Instagram that showed them dancing on a beach with another couple. "Peak dual income, no kids lifestyle," read the on-screen caption on the video.

The post was supposed to be a lighthearted take on a very personal choice of not having children. Instead, the couple - Afreen and Nish - were subjected to such vile abuse that they had to archive the video from their Instagram feed.

Now, Afreen and Nish have spoken to Hindustantimes.com about why they chose the 'Double Income, No Kids (DINK)' life, the hate they have received online, and more.

Afreen and Nish are an Indian couple based in the USA's Northern Virginia/DC area.

Afreen leads consulting pract...