Kim

Author of the beautifully rendered literary masterpiece, "The Jungle Book", Rudyard Kipling shared an intrinsic bond with India, especially Mumbai. On his 82nd death anniversary, we remember the literary giant who captured the flavour of India to a point where it became folklore.

Here's a look at books by some foreigners, many of whom call India home now and some who have travelled here extensively, who give us a beautiful perspective on our own country.