India is the biggest Hindu country in terms the number of people with this religion, and also the majority of Indians are Hindus. However, it is not the country that has the highest percentage of Hindus; this place is taken by Nepal.
Yes Texas has slaves from 1821-1860
Victor talks about miserable cows and people with scraggly limbs. He views the Scottish Orkneys as a barren, rocky land, devoid of life. This view is a reflection of his own emotional state. He is in a sullen, poor and shattered state of body and mind.