Exploring India from the time\n of the Indus Valley Civilisation to its modern urban cities, India: A Land of\n Contrasts paints a vivid picture of the country's past and present. The book\n makes an interesting use of the country's topography to demarcate distinct\n ways of Indian life, and to highlight the diversity that has made it a haven\n for tourists from across the world. Modern India today is an amalgamation of\n the old and the new, where remnants of the past palaces, forts, and other\n age-old structures, created by mighty rulers co-exist with the hi-tech\n creations of India's ambitious youth. This marriage of the old and new is an\n all-pervasive theme of this book, where cities and cultures, rites and\n rituals, livelihood and lifestyles, reflect this co-existence. With\n breathtaking images of India, the book serves as the perfect appetiser for\n those who would like to partake of India's effervescence and lose themselves\n in her myriad offerings, even if momentarily. \n