70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. Heading off the well worn tourist path, were on a journey which spans this vast subcontinent from east to west. Travelling from one of the driest places on earth. It is quite incredible, the sand. Its just crystal, hard cystals. White salt. You can probably taste it. To one of the wettest. These are areas really for the adventurous traveller. This isnt india on tap. Im on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. And also meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country home. Its going to be an amazing journey. For thousands of years, india found its riches and influence through international trade. At the heart of this enterprise was the sea. And the state of gujarat, with 1,000 miles of coastline, served as a Shipping Gateway to africa, arabia and beyond. This is as far west as you can get in india. It
And 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. Heading off the well worn tourist path, were on a journey which spans this vast subcontinent from east to west. Travelling from one of the driest places on earth. It is quite incredible, the sand. Its just crystal, hard cystals. White salt. You can probably taste it. To one of the wettest. These are areas really for the adventurous traveller. This isnt india on tap. Im on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. And also, meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country home. Its going to be an amazing journey. For thousands of years, india found its riches and influence through international trade. At the heart of this enterprise was the sea. And the state of gujarat, with a thousand miles of coastline, served as a Shipping Gateway to africa, arabia and beyond. This is as far west as you can get in
Whereas further north across the country, fresher here with clear spells, a few showers, and temperatures across rural parts of Scotland Down Into mid single figures. During the day on monday, three zones of whether once again, some rain across the south west of england, south wales, in true parts of central england, too. The far south east probably avoiding the wet weather today. Largely dry, bright and reasonably warm, whereas further north, some sunshine for north wales and much of Northern England, with one or two isolated showers, but an improved day here. Further showers in the north of scotland and Northern Ireland, as well. Weve got three zones of weather again for tuesday as that front continues north. Rain for the midlands, wales and the south west, mostly dry but one or two scattered showers. Could be on the heavy side in the south east, 20 degrees here. Sunshine and showers for scotland and Northern Ireland. Bye bye. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines Consumer Groups sa
Whereas further north across the country, fresher here with clear spells, a few showers, and temperatures across rural parts of Scotland Down Into mid single figures. During the day on monday, three zones of whether once again, some rain across the south west of england, south wales, in true parts of central england, too. The far south east probably avoiding the wet weather today. Largely dry, bright and reasonably warm, whereas further north, some sunshine for north wales and much of Northern England, with one or two isolated showers, but an improved day here. Further showers in the north of scotland and Northern Ireland, as well. Weve got three zones of weather again for tuesday as that front continues north. Rain for the midlands, wales and the south west, mostly dry but one or two scattered showers. Could be on the heavy side in the south east, 20 degrees here. Sunshine and showers for scotland and Northern Ireland. Bye bye. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines Consumer Groups sa