The (Indian) empire strikes back
By Aradhika Sekhon

THERE has been a shift in the perception about India. It has become a ‘happening’ place. The West, it seems, hs started viewing the subcontinent with curious and even appreciative eyes as Bharat changes its image from a land of snake-charmers, poverty and a fount of magic and mantras to a country which is adopting a successful blend of tradition and modernity. India is in the news as are the Indians who are making waves politically and socially. They are winning accolades, finding their slots and distinctly making their presence felt in foreign lands which, till recently, had wrinkled their noses at the "brown sahibs".

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