The government is planning to do away with the western convocation attire and replace it with an Indian ethnic one, sources in human resource development (HRD) ministry said. They were of the view that such an attire is a relic of colonial past, said sources. The ministry plans to crowd source the design of the Indian attire that will be worn during the convocation ceremony. In June, IIT Kanpur had directed its students to wear kurtas, pyjamas and churidars during their convocation ceremony. Last year, IIT Bombay, too, ordered students to drape angavastrams made of honey comb towel cotton khadi to mark the occasion.

Source: Hindustan Times September 15, 2017 01:52 UTC