As a solo traveller i often prefer to have some human contact at the end of a day, rather than being stuck in a tent with my own thoughts. The cheap price of hotels also makes it unnecessary in many places.
The concept of privacy in India is generally not conducive to camping, and you would likely have a crowd of local villagers staring at you as you rolled out of bed in the morning.
However, Iran was a great place to camp, as demonstrated by many Iranian families camping in the parks of small towns and villages. You can camp for free, meet locals and usually enjoy their hospitality.
sean
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