1. (i) In 1905, Lord Curzon decided to divide Bengal to control the growing opposition to British rule. (ii) The Swadeshi movement developed and people were made to boycott British goods of all kinds and start their own industries for the manufacture of goods such as matchboxes and cigarettes' (iii) MaRead more

    (i) In 1905, Lord Curzon decided to divide Bengal to control the growing opposition to British rule.
    (ii) The Swadeshi movement developed and people were made to boycott British goods of all kinds and start their own industries for the manufacture of goods such as matchboxes and cigarettes’
    (iii) Mass protests followed with people vowing to cleanse themselves of colonial rule.
    (iv) The use of khadi was made a patriotic duty.
    (v) Women were urged to throw, away their silk clothes and glass bangles and wear simple shell bangies.

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  2. (i) At the beginning of the 19th century, it was customary for- the British officials to follow Indian etiquettes and remove their shoes in the courts of ruling kings. (ii) Some British officials also wore Indian clothes. (iii) In 1830, Europeans were forbidden from wearing Indian clothes at officiaRead more

    (i) At the beginning of the 19th century, it was customary for- the British officials to follow Indian etiquettes and remove their shoes in the courts of ruling kings.
    (ii) Some British officials also wore Indian clothes.
    (iii) In 1830, Europeans were forbidden from wearing Indian clothes at official functions, so that the whites looked different as masters.
    (iv) Governor-General Amherst insisted that Indians take their shoes off as a sign of respect when they appeared before him, but this was n6t strictly followed.
    (v) Lord Dalhousie, later on made ‘shoe-respect, strict and Indials were made to take off their shoes when entering any government institution; only those who wore European clothes were exernpted from this rule.

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  3. (i) Shanar women started wearing tailored blouses and clothes to cover themselves like the upper caste. (ii) Soon Nairs, one of the upper castes of the region, attacked these woman in public places and tore off their upper clothes. (iii) Complaints were also filed in court against this dress change,Read more

    (i) Shanar women started wearing tailored blouses and clothes to cover themselves like the upper caste.
    (ii) Soon Nairs, one of the upper castes of the region, attacked these woman in public places and tore off their upper clothes.
    (iii) Complaints were also filed in court against this dress change, since it was a dress style of’ upper caste women.
    (iv) The goverment of Travancore issued a proclamation in 1829 ordering Shanar. women not to cover the upper parts of the body.
    But this did not prevent the Shanar Christian women, and even the Shana. Hindus from adopting the blouse and the upper cloth.

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  4. (i) clothes got shorter during world war I out of practical necessity. (ii) By 1917, over 7 lakh women in Britain were employed in ammunition Factories. they wore a working uniform that consisted of a blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves. (iii) Bright colours faded from sight and onlRead more

    (i) clothes got shorter during world war I out of practical necessity.
    (ii) By 1917, over 7 lakh women in Britain were employed in ammunition Factories. they wore a working uniform that consisted of a blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves.
    (iii) Bright colours faded from sight and only sober colours were worn as the war dragged on.
    (iv) Thus, clothes became more plain and simple and skirts become Shorter.
    (v) Woman took keeping their hair short for convenience.

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  5. (i) Before the 17th century, most ordinary women in Britain possessed very few clothes made of flax, linen or wool, which were difficult to clean. (ii) After 1600, trade with India brought cheap, beautiful and easy – to - maintain Indian chintzes (cotton cloth printed with designs and flowers). (iiiRead more

    (i) Before the 17th century, most ordinary women in Britain possessed very few clothes made of flax, linen or wool, which were difficult to clean.
    (ii) After 1600, trade with India brought cheap, beautiful and easy – to – maintain Indian chintzes (cotton cloth printed with designs and flowers).
    (iii) During the Industrial Revolution, in the l9th century, Britain began the mass manufacture of cotton textiles which it exported to many parts of’ the World.
    (iv) Cotton clothes, now became more accessible to a wider section of people in Europe.

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