Working in
India as a woman has it's challenges. If you've never been there before, you may need a bit of time to get used to the staring and pointing that go along with being a single, western woman in
India. You are failry safe in
India, but must be firm with men. If they touch you inappropriately, stand your ground. It's good to learn some Hindi like 'thief' if someone tries to touch you. Other than that, the food is great, it's cheap to live and you'll have a good experience. A good book to get is '
Culture Shock :
India' as it explains housing, transport, custom, etc. I used this in
India and it was invaluble.