hi there,
Backpacking in India gives you the chance to experience a side of India that many people will never see. You'll be riding in crowded cars of trains, sleeping in hostels, and eating Indian food from street vendors and I tell you, it'll be all a rewarding experience of traveling
India this way.
India
backpacking means living without any luxuries so no air-conditioning and some hostels may be more run-down, but they are still a great way to meet fellow travelers and plan excursions together.
When backpacking take the normal precautions, specially when eating cheap food from street vendors and drinking untreated water.