Question

Why did dalits prefer western clothing?

• A. They were under the impression of colonial masters.
• B. It gave them more liberating performance in society.
• C. They were against the traditional dress.
• D. They did not like Hindu way of Life and dressing.

Answer 1

The correct option is B It gave them more liberating performance in society.

Dalits preferred western clothing because it gave them more liberating power in society. They wanted people to see them as a symbol of new India, where the Western ideas of equality, liberty and fraternity were given precedence over the inhumane caste system.