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Marco Polo's observation about India. From Venice, he travelled extensively in the Middle East and China. Of course, take accounts with a grain of salt.

But of India, likely Tanjore, "it is the richest and most splendid province in the world." This from the Court of Kublai Khan.
Also observed by other ancient travellers. That people in India do not drink alcohol. Another traveller (I forget which) said that this is considered "low" because it causes loss of awareness. At the same time sexual pleasure is not "sinful." (Sex as sin comes from Christianity).
This quote that led me to the book—in India dark skin is a sign of beauty. "God and saints are black, devils are all white."

He is using a Christian lens, but this is certainly true as deities go. Vishnu, Rama. Krishna, are all dark. White-preference happens after colonialism.
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