The morning tea break is not just a caffeine fix. It is the great equalizer. In Mumbai, a billionaire and his driver share the same cutting chai glass on the same street corner.

India is the vegetarian capital of the world, but not by accident. Vegetarianism is often a marker of caste status (Sattvic diet), class (vegetables are cheaper than meat in some regions), and geography (coastal areas eat fish; desert areas eat dairy).