Start off by including the words 'spiritual' , 'Indian' or 'Hindu' in your title. Subtitles may include words like 'overpopulation', 'brown' and 'temple'. 'Curry' and 'run-down' are also suitable.
Do not have a picture of an Indian wearing a suit on the cover of the book unless the Indian is an immigrant. Impoverished children, polluted skies: use these. If you must include an Indian, use one who is covered by cloth wrapped around his waist, surrounded by a broken society.
In your text treat India like it is divided into two parts. One, that is dominated by the rich plump royalty, who recline in their leather chairs watching huge flatscreen TV's under beautiful crystal lit chandeliers, and drive BMW's, while not working at all. The other, being the majority, are the common people who work day and night in order to send their children to school and earn their daily bread. These are the ones who are impoverished, the ones who live on the streets. They have no place in society.
India, being one of the world's largest democracies, is divided into 28 states: each with it's own distinct culture and language. However, don't bother the reader with such details, as they are not important and authentic. Rather, describe the structure of society as one relatable to monarchy. A specific group of people dominate and prevent the progress of the nation. This will evoke a spirit of exoticness in the readers.
Make sure to show how Indians only play musical instruments made from wood, and how it is their only medium of entertainment. Do not mention food like rice and meat and wheat as a part of Indian cuisine; rather include curry, and how spicy all the curries are. The curries are not described as what is in them, but by their colour:red curry, green curry and yellow curry. Negate the fact that the people from the southern state of Kerala eat coconut garnished food. Just describe how spicy the curries are, and how you have learned to love them. Do this; This will show that you actually care about the Indians.
Always make sure to keep your tone as an 'I-expected-more' one. Talk about how you have fallen in love with the cultures and the food here, and how the liberalism by the colonisers has actually brought out the best in India. Don't mention the great leaders who have come and gone, but talk about the current generation of corrupt politicians and how growth is halted by their actions. Don't talk about the highly developed metropolitan cities; instead talk about the famous palaces and compare the plight of the villages to that of a slum.
You'll also need a beach that is shored by crystal blue water, where the tourists, royalty and politicians hang out to discuss matters of 'National Importance'.
Always end with a quote by Gandhi; which relates to goodwill and non-violence, and how India will become a superpower in the future. Because you care.
Do not have a picture of an Indian wearing a suit on the cover of the book unless the Indian is an immigrant. Impoverished children, polluted skies: use these. If you must include an Indian, use one who is covered by cloth wrapped around his waist, surrounded by a broken society.
In your text treat India like it is divided into two parts. One, that is dominated by the rich plump royalty, who recline in their leather chairs watching huge flatscreen TV's under beautiful crystal lit chandeliers, and drive BMW's, while not working at all. The other, being the majority, are the common people who work day and night in order to send their children to school and earn their daily bread. These are the ones who are impoverished, the ones who live on the streets. They have no place in society.
India, being one of the world's largest democracies, is divided into 28 states: each with it's own distinct culture and language. However, don't bother the reader with such details, as they are not important and authentic. Rather, describe the structure of society as one relatable to monarchy. A specific group of people dominate and prevent the progress of the nation. This will evoke a spirit of exoticness in the readers.
Make sure to show how Indians only play musical instruments made from wood, and how it is their only medium of entertainment. Do not mention food like rice and meat and wheat as a part of Indian cuisine; rather include curry, and how spicy all the curries are. The curries are not described as what is in them, but by their colour:red curry, green curry and yellow curry. Negate the fact that the people from the southern state of Kerala eat coconut garnished food. Just describe how spicy the curries are, and how you have learned to love them. Do this; This will show that you actually care about the Indians.
Always make sure to keep your tone as an 'I-expected-more' one. Talk about how you have fallen in love with the cultures and the food here, and how the liberalism by the colonisers has actually brought out the best in India. Don't mention the great leaders who have come and gone, but talk about the current generation of corrupt politicians and how growth is halted by their actions. Don't talk about the highly developed metropolitan cities; instead talk about the famous palaces and compare the plight of the villages to that of a slum.
You'll also need a beach that is shored by crystal blue water, where the tourists, royalty and politicians hang out to discuss matters of 'National Importance'.
Always end with a quote by Gandhi; which relates to goodwill and non-violence, and how India will become a superpower in the future. Because you care.
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