From Mark Twain and Albert Einstein, to Ralph Waldo Emerson, who said of India, “It’s the voice of an old intelligence...” people have been intrigued, mystified and confounded by all that she is. Einstein observed, “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made." Discussion will also touch on India’s relationship with the British and what makes India such a mystery—even to her own people—where every 50 miles or so, dialects, beliefs, food and clothing can change substantially.
Course Code
507615