Dhanushkodi has completed 10th grade but has had no college education. He spoke English well and I could understand him better than most Indians live contacted. He is very dark- skinned, almost black. He wore a green sweater and slacks and looked western in dress as do many of the people here. I found he agreed with me that a serious problem is the great number of people and that birth control was essential. He was quick to point out that India is working on this problem and that the "pill" is now in use. He was proud of Nehru and said he was a kind man, considerate of the poor. The poor are giving "blood money" to fight the Chinese war and are more responsive to the National emergency than the rich, he claims. He noted the contrast between the Ashoka Hotel and the hotels nearby, and said such differences prevail in India.