Gandhi

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Indira Gandhi, Sonya Gandhi, Mother Theresa, Annie Besant... What do all these people in common? Yes these are women, but they're also from India. The clothing that they wear effects the nation’s reactions towards her. One piece of clothing that shows a great deal of symbolism is the sari. The sari, in many cultures, aids the famous and soon to be famous.
The sari is a long piece of clothing that women wear around the house, outside, regular occasions and also on very special occasions. The sari is usually about 6 yards in length and fits the whole body more than once. It is worn by wrapping the sari around the waist, then adding pleats and then finally shaping the shawl to put over the shoulder. The many famous women of India include Indira Gandhi, Sonya Gandhi, Mother Theresa and Annie Besant. Indira Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister if India. Because Gandhi is a prominent part in the freedom movement, she was in prison for nine months. Her Gandhi was assassinated when her two personal Sikh bodyguards turned against her, Her assassination caused riots that were hard to calm. (Indira, 1) Sonya Gandhi was a congressional leader that ruled in extreme power in the noble country of India. Mother Theresa was a missionary that went through all of India to aid the less fortunate. She offered food, clothing and money to the countless poverty stricken citizens. Mother Theresa was a God fearing and was the Hilary Clinton of today. Annie Besant was a theosophist, author and Indian leader. Her informative and inspirational stories inspire many of the younger children to aim for success. All these women play or have played a crucial role in India. Not only that, but also all these women are robed in a beautiful sari that has more than a meaning than a 6-yard piece of clothing. The sari is the symbolism for success. Ladies like Gandhi, Besant, and Mother Theresa are role models to the inspired young ladies that each carry a little bit o...