Here the author?in her inimitable style?gives a glimpse of the past glories and drawbacks of India in a nutshell. She has discussed the most important topics regarding Religion, Philosophy, Culture, Economics, Architecture, influence of the Gupta Dynasty, historical significance of the northern pilgrimage and some problems of Indian research. In the last chapter she has drawn a fine picture of Varanasi, the most ancient city of India. This is a book that will help all those who are eager to learn more about India.
This I have seen in life -- those who are overcautious about themselves fall into dangers at every step; those who are afraid of losing honor and respect, get only disgrace; and those who are always afraid of loss, always lose.
-Swami Vivekananda