In an era when the so called national leaders perform themselves in such a way that even the staunchest Indian feel ashamed of being an Indian, Gautier's articles always makes one feel pround of being an Indian.
The fact that though a Frenchman by birth he did not come to India enamoured by the beauty of Indian woman but by the beauty of Indianess and that he continues to live in India without the lure of any Power or pelf makes him a much greater Indian than any of us.
He reminds me of the other westerners who fell in love with the beauty of Indian culture and tradition like Annie Beasant, Sister Nivedita, etc., whose mission in life was not to de-nationalise Indians.
