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Clothing : A Social History
“The introduction of western style clothing in the 19th century in India met with severe reactions in different ways”. Describe the statement with suitable arguments.
When western style clothing came into India in the nineteenth century, Indians reacted in three different ways:
(i) First, many, especially men, began incorporating some elements of western style clothing in their dress as western clothes were a sign of modernity and progress.
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Suggest reasons why women in nineteenth century India were obliged to continue wearing traditional Indian dress even when men switched over to the more convenient Western clothing. What does this show about the position of women in society?
Winston Churchill described Mahatma Gandhi as a ‘Seditious Middle Temple Lawyer’ now posing as a half naked fakir’. What provoked such a comment and what does it tell you about the symbolic strength of Mahatma Gandhiji’s dress?
Why did Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of clothing the nation in khadi appeal only to some sections of Indians?
What is a Takli?
What is Charkha?
What was a phenta?
Which wars transformed women’s clothing?
Which leader preached use of Khadi clothes for all Indians?
Which British Viceroy ordered the partition of Bengal?
Who invented the Gandhi topi?
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