Methodology: Survey, Interviews, Biographies
Language: English
Catalysts: Armaiti Shukla
Youth Fellows:
Aashita Warwale
Anuja Bajaj
Dharini Patel
Juilee Shintre
Karishma Nanavati
Kavita Ojha
Khushboo Vanjara
Kinjal Shah
Karina Shah
Rakhi Shah
Rekha Bhanushali
Riddhi Ravariya
Ruchi Singhania
Ruchie Mehta
Ruhi Tirkar
Sana Siddiqui
Shivani Sharma
Siddhika Sawant
Vibhuti Shah
Vinita Sharma
Coordinator:
Aditya Pant
About the Subject:
This group of students of Textile Designing from SNDT University worked with their lecturer. They began with questioning the declining use of saris as everyday wear for young girls. This was pushed further to explore the multiple ideas associated with the sari as a garment – its cultural implications, its place in the life cycle of the young Indian woman.
Challenges & Learnings:
They started out with addressing the challenge of blurring traditional classroom hierarchies, to build the foundation for a truly participatory democratic research exercise. The influence of this process was borne out best in the evolution of their research question itself. The diverse socio-economic composition of this group contributed immensely to the diversity of its findings.
Conclusion:
While for some young women the sari reflected occasional exotic attire, for others it represented coming of age, and the setting off of processes that would culminate in marriage.
End Product:
The group prepared a photo essay, posters and designed a webpage to depict their findings.
