Is This Indian Culture?

Clothing styles differed a lot across India's regions, cultures, and time periods. Although garments like Stanapatta or Kanchuka were used in some places to cover the bust, not all women everywhere wore them.

During Islamic rule in parts of India, and later under British colonial rule, clothing styles changed as new ideas of modesty were introduced.

Jnanadanandini Debi, the wife of Satyendranath Tagore, was reportedly denied entry to clubs under British rule because she wore the sari fabric over her bare chest. In response, she began wearing blouses with the sari and became known for popularizing blouses, jackets, chemises, and the modern sari draping style in India.

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[AraiSingh]

SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE 'MEN OF CULTURE'

[it]

So those who slander women without knowing the cultures of thier own country shame on

[MrX-iljt]

As a man No comments on women's attire, ,, respecting women regardless of their modesty is our culture.

[ManishSharma-pchw]

In the name of Indian Culture, we are protecting western culture today. We don't know what Indian Culture is actually.

[Miss_Zaheeda]

I believe that women's clothing choices should not be a topic of discussion. Women should be respected regardless of whether they choose to wear a short dress, skirt, saree, burkha, or hijab. It's unfair to judge women based on their appearance and attire; they should be free to wear whatever they prefer.

[pirhas]

British did only one thing that is "to cover beautiful women of india"

[kadesmith]

The British thought showing a bare arm was uncivilized, yet didn’t think it was uncivilized to colonize this ancient, intelligent, beautiful civilization of people.

[mounicalingaiah]

A little louder for the people in the back. Thanks for this girl❤

[avamishra]

It is still quite common in the older generation, especially in rural India. My grand mothers never wore a blouse, yet always lookwd elegant in their cotton sarees. But at the same time, I have never seen them with their shoulders open when they went outside as they kept themselves very well covered.

[bloom]

This style of wearing a saree is the part of the culture in Ancient Odisha and now in the Tribal parts of Odisha region. Even my grandmother uses this style when she is at home and in my eyes she looks the most beautiful lady in this world 🥰

Love from Odisha 💕

[COHOPDey]

I saw my nani and dadi wearing sarees without blouse all the time . I am a bengali . It was quite common for old village ladies wear a saree without blouse

[mithunaskar]

I like the way she puts so many clips from the movie 'Chokher Bali'. This is the beauty of Rituparno Ghosh films with so much accuracy❤❤

[ankitmaurya]

I am from UP and I have seen many old women wearing saree without blouse in very hot days... that's totally normal.

[adarshparmar]

At that time Indians was well open minded.
They view' every lady in respectful way

[ri]

'Now a days showing skin is forward, covering up is backwards' very well said

[pranjalpatel]

I searched indian language and culture and this video popped out.

[MissMinion]

British said it's showing skin is uncivilized....well now I guess they would die seeing their culture 💀

[sukha.]

My aunt used to say that in her village there used to be women who didn't wore blouse with their saree but because of the people who came from outside they started to waer blouse because they used to get mocked for not wearing blouse with saree 😶

[TargetGS-ttiq]

That's why we should know more about our culture

[PhankuriBhagat]

I noticed you're also wearing a sari without a blouse i love your style and your passion for details ❤