INDIA THROUGH WESTERN EYES

Abstract

India is a land with a vast history that has contributed to a rich culture. There are a lot of elements which has contributed in shaping India into the country it is today. By attempting a discourse in this field, the researcher hopes to study the portrayal of India as shown in three books, all of which have been authored by Westerners so as to get an impartial point of view of the nation. The researcher will attempt to deal with the various cultures in India, its history from the days of British Raj, the attitude of the West towards the India and Indians and the various geographical arenas that define India as a country. By doing so, the researcher will attempt to understand the changes that India has gone through in its evolution from an oppressed nation to a democratic on