It’s a touchy subject, but I believe there may be some truth in, and it has little to do with wealth or poverty. I have seen neighbours in posh Delhi colonies – whose homes are worth millions of pounds – throw rubbish over their gates onto the road outside. Their homes inside might be spotless, but they do not believe their have any responsibility for the world beyond their walls.

Indians have different standards of personal hygiene to Westerners, says Commonwealth Games official – Telegraph Blogs