- “Each of the stories, so rare, so powerful and so moving” India Today
- “The book is a celebration of India, people and the land.. It is an inspiring effort and demonstrates what can be achieved by photography.” The Hindu
- “It is a book which desperately needs a sequel…nay many sequels. Just to keep our hope alive, our winters a bit warmer.”Biblio
- “This book is an act of courage” Fotovision
- “Both Mahesh and Anita deserve praise and admiration for their determination, and for bringing these extraordinary “ordinary” people to our awareness.” Tewfic el-sawy
- Please click here to see a personal letter of appreciation from President Bill Clinton