How India became an unexpected role model for Europe

Feeling a bit glum and in need of a reboot, plenty of middle-aged Europeans opt for a retreat in India, seeking the reinvigorating properties of a few yoga stretches and gallons of masala chai. Might the trick work for political federations as well? The entire team of 27 European Union commissioners is gearing up for a brief passage to India later this month, a rare mass excursion out of their small peninsula. For the Brussels-dwelling Eurocrats on tour, the bustling South Asian vibe on offer will mark a sharp contrast with their home turf, whose sclerotic economy is matched only by its gridlocked politics.