1. Shanars were a community of toddy tappers who migrated to Southern Travancore to work under Nair landlords.

    Shanars were a community of toddy tappers who migrated to Southern Travancore to work under Nair landlords.

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  2. The government issued proclamation permitting Shanar women whether Christian or Hindu to wear a jacket to cover their upper bodies in any manner what so ever but not like the women of high caste.

    The government issued proclamation permitting Shanar women whether Christian or Hindu to wear a jacket to cover their upper bodies in any manner what so ever but not like the women of high caste.

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  3. Women of Shanar caste were attacked by upper caste Nairs in public places in the Southern Princely state of Travancore, for wearing a cloth across their upper bodies. They attacked them and tore off their upper clothes.

    Women of Shanar caste were attacked by upper caste Nairs in public
    places in the Southern Princely state of Travancore, for wearing a cloth
    across their upper bodies. They attacked them and tore off their upper
    clothes.

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  4. By 1917 thousands of women were employed in ammunition factories. They wore a working uniform of blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves, which was later replaced by Khaki overalls and caps.

    By 1917 thousands of women were employed in ammunition factories. They wore a working uniform of blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves, which was later replaced by Khaki overalls and caps.

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  5. (i) By 1914 clothes were ankle length, as they had been since the 13th century (ii) By 1915 the hemline of the skirt rose dramatically to mid-calf.

    (i) By 1914 clothes were ankle length, as they had been since the 13th century
    (ii) By 1915 the hemline of the skirt rose dramatically to mid-calf.

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