I was born and brought up in Delhi, and barring two short visits to villages as part of the orientation programmes conducted by IRMA, had never visited a village. I had also never been to Rajasthan and hence was suitably excited at the prospect of visiting this colourful and romantic state. As our bus crossed the city of Bikaner and drove towards the village of Dandkala, located 50 kilometres from India’s western border, we were catapulted into an entirely different world.



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