I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that Ravi is probably a more reliable source on Indian attitudes to bikinis than something plucked off the internet (in a language that less than 10% of Indians speak).
--- On Tue, 6/30/09, Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:
> From: Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com>
> Subject: [lbo-talk] Indian bikinis...
> To: "lbo-talk" <lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org>
> Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 11:51 AM
> <http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/bikini-fashion-887.html>
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> "The Bikini is fast becoming an essential fashion accessory
> in a woman’s wardrobe in urban India. Check out some quick
> tips for choosing the right bikini for you."
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