I just hate the routine of everyday life. I would much rather wake up in a random, unknown place, hunting for a café where I can get a few hours of work done,” says Deepa Kumar, echoing the aspirations of many a travel enthusiast. But 22-year-old Kumar, who has set herself the task of visiting every one of the country’s 28 states and seven union territories, is no run-of-the-mill holidaymaker.

Deepa Kumar, an aspiring politician, has undertaken The 12 State Project to familiarise herself with the people of India and their cultureu00a0