Union Budget 2022: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is known for her love of handloom sarees. She is always seen in bold hues and intricate threadwork weaves. This year, for the Union Budget 2022, the Finance Minister once again chose a handloom weave. Last year, she was seen in bright red pochampalli saree with ikkat work on border. This year, she has chosen a much darker shade of red for the big day. There was some buzz that she may don a Benarasi saree but the morning visuals outside the finance ministry showed Sitharaman in a much simpler rust red saree.
Making a strong saree point
Sitharaman, who is almost always seen in saree, made a strong case for doing away with implicit gender bias because of the way men and women dress. During a powerful speech on the occasion of the International Women’s Day on March last year, Sitharaman had said that just because someone is wearing a saree and other person is wearing paint suits, the terms of engagement can’t be different. She had also said that men must not ‘patronise’ and must use gender-sensitive ways for better communication. From bright yellow to sombre blues, Sitharaman has always chosen traditional patterns.
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