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Kurta-pyjama to enter Navy messes as services shed 'vestiges of colonial era'

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 13 February 2024
The humble kurta-pyjama has now made a formal entry into the spit and polish environs of naval messes, in the latest such move based on govt's directive to shed "vestiges of the colonial era" and "Indianise" military traditions and customs. Navy has issued orders to all its commands and establishments to allow officers and sailors to wear the 'ethnic' attire of kurta-pyjamas, with sleeveless jackets and closed formal shoes or sandals, in officers' messes and sailors' institutes.
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News video: Indian Navy officers can now wear kurta-pyjama in messes in a decolonisation move | Oneindia News

Indian Navy officers can now wear kurta-pyjama in messes in a decolonisation move | Oneindia News 03:01

 The Indian Navy has taken a significant step towards shedding its colonial past. The Navy has reportedly issued directives allowing officers and sailors to wear ethnic attire, specifically kurta-pyjamas, in naval messes. This move follows the recent unveiling of a new design for the Admirals'...

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