1. These two headgears did not only look different, but they also signified different things. (i) The turban in India was not just for protection from the heat but was a sign of respectability. It could not be removed at will. (ii) In the Western tradition, the hat had to be removed before social superRead more

    These two headgears did not only look different, but they also signified
    different things.
    (i) The turban in India was not just for protection from the heat but was a sign of respectability. It could not be removed at will.
    (ii) In the Western tradition, the hat had to be removed before social superiors as a sign of respect.

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  2. (i) The Shanars were A community of toddy tappers who migrated to southern Travan to work under Nair landlords. (ii) As they Were considered a subordinate caste, they were prohibited form using umbrellas and wearing shoes or gold ornaments. (iii) Men and woman were also expected to follow the localRead more

    (i) The Shanars were A community of toddy tappers who migrated to southern Travan to work under Nair landlords.
    (ii) As they Were considered a subordinate caste, they were prohibited form using umbrellas and wearing shoes or gold ornaments.
    (iii) Men and woman were also expected to follow the local custom of never covering their upper bodies before the upper caste.

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  3. (i) India had its own strict social codes for food and dress. (ii) The caste system clearly defined what subordinate and dominant caste Hindus should wear, eat, etc. (iii) Changes in clothing styles that threatened these norms therefore, often created violent social reactions.

    (i) India had its own strict social codes for food and dress.
    (ii) The caste system clearly defined what subordinate and dominant caste Hindus should wear, eat, etc.
    (iii) Changes in clothing styles that threatened these norms therefore, often created violent social reactions.

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  4. (i) Many Indian men started wearing Western style of clothes. The wealthy Parsis were the first to adopt Western style of clothing. Baggy trousers and hat were added to long collarless coats with boots and a stick to walk with. (ii) There were others who felt that western style clothes would lead toRead more

    (i) Many Indian men started wearing Western style of clothes. The wealthy Parsis were the first to adopt Western style of clothing. Baggy trousers and hat were added to long collarless coats with boots and a stick to walk with.
    (ii) There were others who felt that western style clothes would lead to loss of cultural identity.
    (iii) Some men resolved to wear Western clothes without giving up their Indian ones. many of them wore Western style clothing for working outside and changed to more comfortable Indian clothes at home.

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  5. These innovations were greeted with great suspicion by both Britain and Australia which saw them as an underhanded, illegal bending of the laws of cricket.

    These innovations were greeted with great suspicion by both Britain and Australia which saw them as an underhanded, illegal bending of the laws of cricket.

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