Did you know that there is a special day dedicated to celebrating the beauty and elegance of Sarees? Every year, December 21 is celebrated as World Saree Day.
Here we bring to you a less known history behind the way Sarees wrapped today and how it is connected to the Tagore family.
In a recent exclusive interview with TOI books, Professor-Author Jasvinder Kaur shared some interesting details and history of Indian clothing and how they have evolved for years, especially during the British Raj.
Jasvinder Kaur was talking to us in the context of his new book ‘Influence of the British Raj on Punjab’s clothing and textiles’ published by the Rupa Publications in 2021.
In Candid Chat, the author revealed that the modern way to wear Saree was actually inspired by the British.
“How to bind the saree which has now become a universal road in India inspired by British people.
Initially, Saree was a single clothing that was not charged with skirts and blouses in India.
The fact, the word ‘skirt’ and ‘blouse’ are the original indicator, regardless of From its form, mentioned by many writers too, “the author told us.
He further shared an interesting anecdote on how modern Saree’s styles were actually popularized by Nobel literature members, Rabindranath Tagore families! Saree’s story sharing, the author said, “was popularized by Brother-in-law Rabindranath Tagore, Jnanadadini Devi.
Brother Tagore Satyendranath Tagore is the first Indian who joins Indian civil service.
This leads to its interaction with foreigners.
At that time (the third quarter of the third century -19), Saree is a clothing wearing women without skirts and blouses and so it is not easy for women to get out of the house and interact socially Today to Viceroy reception in Kolkata in 1867 or 68.
Even though the dress was not mentioned, it would be safe to conclude that he went wearing a new form of binding saree.
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Who knows that the humble saree that is considered the identity of Indian women at this time, has an interesting evolution and history.
Isn’t that extraordinary?
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