“Whether or not there has ever been a single civilization that could call itself ‘Indian’, whether or not India was, is, or ever will become a cohesive cultural entity, depends on whether you dwell on the differences or the similarities in the cultures of the people who have inhabited the sub-continent for centuries. India, as a modern nation state, was marked out with precise geographical boundaries by a British Act of Parliament in 1899. Our country, as we know it, was forged on the anvil of the British empire for the entirely unsentimental reasons of commerce and administration. But even as she was born, she began her struggle against her creators. So is India Indian? It’s a tough question. Let’s just say that we’re an ancient people learning to live in a recent nation.” – Arundhati Roy, The Algebra of Infinite Justice
‘India will change your life. It is simply something that must be experienced to even begin understanding. Every day is some kind of adventure, be it trying some new food or taking a deeper look inside yourself and how you view yourself and the rest of the world. Without a doubt it is a change that will be with you forever. I recomend it to anyone and everyone who has the itch for a challenge.’
