The Best Things About Volunteer Programs in India

India is home to one of the best international and national volunteer programs in the world.  The beautiful valleys, the golden hearts of its citizens, the amazing food and awesome shopping places promise a life changing experience for anyone new to the country. Hundreds of exchange students come to India and volunteer with thousands of organizations all over.  For those of you who are in doubt about visiting India owing to its bad reputation about crime, below are some comprehensive, unquestionable reasons that will convince you to put your doubts behind in a second!

Though Taj Mahal stands to be the most famous monument of all, India is home to some of the most spectacular monuments ever built in history. The history of Indian rulers, starting from the Aibaks to the Mughals to the Rajput rulers left into with a treasure of exquisite monuments! Some noticeable ones are the Qutub Minar, Fatehpur Sikri, Lal Qila, Taj Mahal and The Sun Chariot temple. Not only the monuments, India’s beaches, the Himalayan range of mountains, the Himachal; are some must-visit places for the heart of an adventurer! 

The festival of Holi and Diwali are well known all over the world. But India is a lot more colorful than is known for. One can see various bright shades in the traditional apparel of different people across the country. For most of Rajasthan, the city famously called ‘Pink City’, owing to a large expanse of buildings made by red brick stones. What makes Indian apparel so tempting and eye pleasing is an array of colors and the sheer comfort! Saree, which authentically belongs to India, is also rated to be one of the sexiest of dresses ever!

Literally! As soon as you put one spoon of Indian food in your mouth, a bomb of various spices explodes! Ignoring the amount of chilies we Indians are used to, it’s really worth a try. Indian food is full of variety and there exists a different cuisine for a different state. Which means that you won’t get bored, and you won’t run out of new things to try!

It might be possible that a great amount of people for exchange to India might not be very religious or may not be firm believers of the notion of a religion; yet the diversity and calmness in the various religions there in is very enlightening to the soul.  Some of the shrines, the temples and monasteries also contribute largely to the great treasures of India’s most beautiful monuments.

Come to India with an empty bag and you might just three another suitcases on your way back! India has a vivid variety of clothes, jewelry and footwear that you may have never seen before! And the best part is, all of it is available at a very cheap price! The best place to shop in India is the streets!  Don’t forget to buy Lakshyam's women handmade saree and bags on your way back home!


Image courtesy: A volunteer(Sarah Finnigan) of Lakshyam NGO