NEW DELHI: A recent article in The New York Times linking traditional Indian dress, sari , to Hindu nationalism, has drawn the ire of Indians of all political hues on social media. It also claimed that the Indian fashion industry is under intense pressure to shun Western wear for the traditional attire. To even suggest that the 'sari' is a symbol of 'Hindu nationalism' is a caricature of the truth. "Modi government's economic advisor Sanjeev Sanyal commented: "@nytimes now thinks that wearing our traditional clothes is some sort of bigotry. Bangladeshi women still proudly wear but u'll see them in Dhakais not Banarasis, matter of taste & affordability."

Source: Times of India November 15, 2017 00:11 UTC