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"The introduction of western style clothing in the 19th century in India met with severe reactions in different ways". Support the statement with suitable arguments. |
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Answer» Many Indians reacted differently by the introduction of western style clothing. 1. The wealthy Parsis of western India were among the first to adopt western style of clothing. Baggy trousers and the Phenta (or hat) were added to long colourless coats with boots and a walking stick to look like a gentleman. 2. To some, western clothes were a sign of modernity and progress. 3. There were others who were convinced that western culture would lead to a loss of traditional cultural identity. 4. The use of western style clothes was taken as a sign of the world turning upside down. 5. Some men resolved this dilemma by wearing western clothes without giving up their Indian ones. |
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