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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more]
The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more] Blog: Not much to do in Delhi
Date: December 19th 2011
We were apprehensive coming into Delhi. Was this going to be the biggest slum in the world outside San Paulo? As our super express train halved its speed from 20 mph to 10 mph we saw the piles of rubbish with men, women and children scavenging amongst them. We were then met at the station by the now usual mass of hassle and taxi/tuk tuk drivers. After a lot of argument we agreed 200 rupees (£2.50 ... read more
Date: December 19th 2011
We were apprehensive coming into Delhi. Was this going to be the biggest slum in the world outside San Paulo? As our super express train halved its speed from 20 mph to 10 mph we saw the piles of rubbish with men, women and children scavenging amongst them. We were then met at the station by the now usual mass of hassle and taxi/tuk tuk drivers. After a lot of argument we agreed 200 rupees (£2.50 ... read more
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