India is certainly a unique country in the world. There is such great diversity of religions, cultures and languages, it is almost a planet in itself. The second most populous nation on Earth, the one with the highest density of human beings, it is unfortunately also a country in which there is great poverty, exploitation, corruption and violence. There are more riots over caste and religion in India than anywhere else. Nowhere is there a greater contrast between the poorest and the richest.
It is also a country of ancient traditions. The most ancient religions, the most exalted philosophies and the greatest sages belonged to India. Its history is a series of devastating invasions and their aftermath. For close to five hundred years in its history from today, it has been ruled by invaders.