Congrats and it sounds like an awesome trip. The money might be a little tight, but with serious budgeting, eating like the locals, and your plan for cheap stays you could pull it off. Why would you want to spend 2 months in India? Just curious, as that is one of the few countries in the world that I have little to no interest in visiting. I would take some of the time planned in India and disperse it elsewhere, especially SE Asia. You can live very cheaply there and we just love it, but ultimately it is your trip and I am sure that you will have a great time.^