The colonial ‘naked Bushman’ stereotype is wrong – new research shows a complex practice of dressing

The myth that had its origins in a Western understanding of what it means to dress and a strong focus on the Bushman body as a subject of research.

Vibeke Maria Viestad, The Conversation

· Mar 13, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Kashmir pheran ban: School department retracts order – but security protocol at secretariat remains

At the root of the confusion is a directive by the General Administration Department in September asking officials to avoid casual attire.

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· Dec 18, 2018 · 10:42 pm

Punjab: Government Medical College bans students from wearing jeans, T-shirts, says report

An order issued by the principal asked teachers to take action against students who violate the rule.

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· Sep 26, 2018 · 06:31 pm

Mumbai student moves High Court against college for ‘barring her from wearing hijab’

In her petition, she alleged that the ‘college started coercing all Muslim girls to remove their hijab’ from December 2016.

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· May 23, 2018 · 09:42 am

US Congress: Women told to leave for wearing ‘inappropriate’ sleeveless outfits

Several reporters criticised the move, citing summer temperatures and an unwritten dress code.

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· Jul 07, 2017 · 08:26 pm

‘No jeans, no bright suits’: Not just Punjab, many states try to control what their teachers wear

The decision of the North Indian state to mark teachers on the basis of their clothing has met with strong opposition.

Shreya Roy Chowdhury

· Jun 25, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Watch: A ‘brief’ history of men's underwear in India, from langots to boxers

Along the way, our indigenous banyan has had its share of cinematic moments.

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· May 12, 2017 · 08:00 pm

Bras with metal hooks, dark pants banned? CBSE dress code for medical test aspirants is ambiguous

It bans metallic objects. But does that justify making an exam-taker take off her bra because it has a metal hook?

TA Ameerudheen

· May 09, 2017 · 10:19 pm

A look inside the nerdy (and creative) world of India’s cosplayers

A novice, an expert and a young man challenging gender roles at Delhi’s Comic Con.

Rhema Mukti Baxter

· Dec 09, 2016 · 06:30 pm

Haryana government says there is no ban on school teachers wearing jeans, after order causes row

Top education officials reportedly said teachers were role models and needed to dress appropriately.

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· Jun 11, 2016 · 01:11 pm

What a woman’s legs can tell you about Indian men

If the sight of a woman's legs offends some, maybe their subconscious is telling them that she’s been nurtured well, is probably intelligent and confident.

Genesia Alves

· Apr 21, 2016 · 04:30 pm

Watch: In the Egypt of 1958, the idea of imposing the hijab on women was laughable

"You want me to put a tarha (scarf) on 10 million women? Myself?"

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· Feb 12, 2016 · 11:30 am