Conservative culture/family, etc. makes (unfortunately) very good sense. I've been dating a young gentleman (not Indian or other south asian, but from a very conservative culture) and the relationship is likely to tail off eventually, because he sees no way to come out to his family and close family friends, so building a fullsome relationship is difficult. And it does seem to me - given a substantial amount of history in the original cultures of south, east, and southeast Asia - that the extreme rejection of homosexuality was powerfully reinforced - if not created - under the Raj, while the Brits were exploiting and screwing up the cultures and economies of their entire empire, from the Middle East across Asia.
My opinion on looks, however, differs from yours, scorpio. I find a GREAT MANY South Asian men to be devastatingly handsome, whether they are here in the U.S., In india, or in South Africa, Singapore, or elsewhere. Personally, I like the lean look.
https://rentmen.eu/thewildwizard ... is a perfect example. Drop dead gorgeous! (And looks sweet and fun also.)