Ritu Kumar spent almost two decades researching this book. Here she speaks to Archana Jahagirdar about India's rich textile traditions
We now seem to follow only Western fashions.What does this bode for the evolution of design in this country?
India’s never followed one fashion except in this century where the media’s played a part in it. In the past, despite successive invasions, we absorbed a lot, yet retained our originality. Currently, we’re in an evolutionary stage vis- a- vis modern design, but we have a rich heritage. We just have to give it the right direction.
Naseer Ganai / In happy times and sad, Habba Khatun’s sensuous songs make both young and old emotional. With the never-ending conflict bringing tragedies to every doorstep, Habba’s lyrics of separation amplify their mourning.
Haima Deshpande / In India, only those relationships between a man and a woman are considered to be legitimate when there is a marriage between the two.
Jayanta Oinam / Virat Kohli, 33, had recently stepped down as India's T20I captain and was subsequently removed as the ODI captain.
Ashutosh Sharma / A Mahila Congress leader, who is the face of the ‘Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon’ campaign, however, has accused the party of anti-women bias after she was denied a ticket.
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