Dress Code
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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
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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Congress moves Madras HC seeking Election Commission action against Modi for propagating hate speech
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What did Vinayak Damodar Savarkar think about Dalits praying in temples and eating with Brahmins?
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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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‘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
Video
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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
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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
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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
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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?"
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma lead Hyderabad to crushing 10-wicket win over Lucknow
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Badminton: India to host World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for first time since Tokyo Olympics
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India