Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke (YRHPK) premiered on March 18, 2019, as a vibrant spin-off of the long-running Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai . The first episode successfully establishes a more progressive tone for Indian television, focusing on the concept of "marital courtship" and the right of young people to know their partners before marriage.