India, Feb. 13 -- Forget the "put a ring on it" pressure of Valentine's Day. This February, the most meaningful sparkle isn't landing on that finger. From businesswoman Kylie Jenner to singer Dua Lipa to actor Tamannaah Bhatia, celebrities are embracing the pinky ring and how! But while the red carpet sparked the trend, it's the Galentine's Day crew that's giving it a soul.

Historically, the pinky ring signalled status. European aristocrats wore these engraved with family crests. Even in the United States and parts of Britain, lawyers and businessmen adopted it as a quiet badge of authority. The smallest finger carried lineage, hierarchy and professional identity. It was deliberate and often exclusive. Well, that narrative is changing. ...