NEW DELHI: Continuing his tradition of wearing flamboyant and colourful turbans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a multi-coloured ‘bandhani’ print safa for his Republic Day look on Friday.Bandhani is a type of tie-dye textile popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan.The fabric is decorated by plucking the cloth with fingernails into many tiny bindings that form a figurative design.He wore a white kurta-pyjama with a brown V-neck jacket.The turban with a long trail had shades of yellow, saffron, pink and red.Rajasthani turbans have been a popular choice of the prime minister for his Independence Day and Republic Day looks.Last year too, Modi wore a multi-coloured Rajasthani turban and complemented it with pants and kurta.Later that year, on the 77th Independence Day, he opted for a vibrant Rajasthani-style turban, with multiple colours and a lengthy tail.In 2019, Modi sported a multi-coloured turban as he gave his sixth Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort after returning to power for a second term with a thumping majority.For his maiden Independence Day in 2014, he had opted for a bright red Jodhpuri ‘bandhej’ turban.
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