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Clothes

We wear clothes to cover our body and protect ourselves from dust, heat, rain,

cold and insect bites. They also make us look smart and confident.

Our country is a land of diversity and people of different cultures live here.

Clothes have special importance in our country. They reflect our tradition and

culture. People from different places wear different kinds of clothes. Our culture,

our location, and the weather all have an impact on what we wear.

Clothing brings colour and vibrancy to any event, from

religious festivals and weddings to dance performances and

social gatherings. We can see people wearing unique and

beautiful clothes made from locally available materials in

different parts of our country.

In Rajasthan, women wear vibrant and colourful ghaghra

with katchli and men wear angarakha with a colourful

turban.

In Assam, women wear elegant mekhala chadors and men wear a dhoti and a

gamosa.

Did You Pashmina is the finest quality of wool made from
Know? the undercoat of Himalayan mountain goats called
Pashmina which lives at high altitudes. Pashmina
products are known for being extremely warm in
addition to being soft. Pashmina wool is a great
insulator that keeps people who wear it warm even in
cold regions.

In Gujarat, men wear chorno and kediya and women wear

lehenga and choli.

Some other popular dresses worn in various states across the

country are– dhoti-kurta, pajama-kurta, salwar-kameez,

sari-blouse, shirt-trousers, jeans-t-shirt etc.

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