Gita Mehta

Gita Mehta is the author of three works of nonfiction, Karma Cola: Marketing the Mystic East, Snake and Ladders: Glimpses of Modern India, and Eternal Ganesha; and two novels, A River Sutra and Raj. Her books have been translated into 21 languages and been on best-seller lists in Europe, the U.S. and India. She divides her time between New York, London, and New Delhi.

Eat Pray Love's Spiritual Tourism

Elizabeth Gilbert’s search for nirvana in India is a part of a long tradition of misguided Western spiritual tourism in the country, writes author Gita Mehta.

Gita Mehta | Published Aug 13, 2010