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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
David Abram A regular visitor to India for over thirty years, David wrote the originaledition of this book back in the early 1990s, and has worked on every onesince. Annual research trips to the subcontinent have taken him from Zanskarto Kanniyakumari over the years, and most points in between. Hes currentlywriting a guide to Myanmar.
Nick Edwards Since studying in Oxford, has spent much of his life in Greece, India,America and elswhere. Recently returned to his native South London withspouse Maria, he avidly follows Spurs, psychedelic sounds and the peacemovement.
Mike Ford Mike Ford first visited India back in 1985 and has travelled extensivelyin every state except Goa and the Andamans. He is a keen photographer andhas led treks through Ladakh, Zanskar, Spiti, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.In his free time he plays tabla in and around Bristol for classicalmusicians and kirtan wallahs. Chai, samosas and Bollywood films keep himtuned in between his India trips.
Shafik Meghji A travel writer, journalist and editor based in south London, ShafikMeghji has travelled extensively throughout India since his first visit in2003. He also co-authors the Rough Guides to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile andNepal, and contributes to the Rough Guides to Australia, Egypt, CentralAmerica on a Budget, and South America on a Budget, among others. He blogsat unmappedroutes.com , andyou can follow him on Twitter @ShafikMeghji.
Devdan Sen Born and bred in India, travelled extensively in his own country andstudied Indian classical music for several years before enrolling in SOAS,University of London. Based in Surrey, he works in publishing and travels toIndia frequently.
Gavin Thomas first visited Inida in 1991 and has been returning regularly ever since.He is also the author of the Rough Guides to Sri Lanka and Dubai, andco-author of the