How to become an expert on India

Obviously, the writer of this article has not watched a single Indian movie recently or even skimmed through a movie mag. Yet, he draws sweeping conclusions about Indian mags and extends that to Indians themselves. Clearly, he cannot differentiate between (a) what Indians want on their moviescreens or in their mags and (b) what they think is "morally" acceptable.

Item (b) above is a constantly evolving thing, as with any dynamic society. It is a hotly debated issue as well. I agree that there are several inconsistencies in the society's approach to its "morals". But my point here is about the so-called experts on India who write whatever they please even in established newspapers like the Guardian.