Meher was fifteen when she decided she wanted to see her country — not through textbooks or news, but with her own eyes. Living in a small town in Himachal Pradesh, she had grown up surrounded by mountains, rivers, and forests. To her, India was already beautiful. But she had a feeling there was much more waiting to be discovered beyond the hills she called home. When her school announced a two-month break, Meher’s parents agreed to her one simple wish — a journey across India. Not a luxury trip, but a meaningful one. They would travel by train, stay