India is a large country with a huge population. Religion is a driving force. It helps bind the everyday cultural mores of this complex country. "India's Rich Diversity", focuses on the people of three Indian states ranging from the Himalayas to the Deccan plain and onto the Thar desert. The people in these environments adapt in very different ways. It is these adaptations to environment, religion, and cultural proprieties, which this book brings to the fore. It will appeal to a range of people interested in the sub-continent, travel, and in a very human experience.