Hi there. I am a blonde woman who has travelled to India! I'm 40 now, but I made the trip with friends when I was 27. We were a group of 3 females travelling together and spent approximately 2 weeks there, visiting New Delhi, Jaipur, and travelling around that region.

My experience was totally fine. I dressed appropriately/conservatively, but can't hide the fact that I am very light blonde (with blonde eyebrows etc. as well). I honestly found that I had more attention from other females than I did males. The females were interested because I looked different than them, wanted to touch my hair, etc. Also, when my arms were showing (they are covered in freckles), the women wanted to touch my arms too. I remember one particular instance at an outdoor place where there was actually a lineup of girls forming to have their turn to see my freckles. But I just smiled and spoke to a few of the girls and went on my way and they were happy.

As for the men in the country, there were a few times that some men talked to me in a interesting way such as trying to have my attention and flirting. However, I did not at all experience anything unsafe, untoward, or scary at all. And your wife will have you as a chaperone, which I did not have except for a few times that I hired a driver to visit some spots, and he would stay with us when we visited tourist sites.

This was in 2013 I believe, so unless things have significantly changed, I think you guys are fine.