Question

how did Indiansreact when western-style clothing came into Indiain the 19th century ?

Answer 1

Indians reacted differently when western style clothing came to India in the 19th century. Some of the reactions are:
1.Some people supported the attempt to change women's clothing, others       opposed it.
2.Rabindranath Tagore, from the Tagore family, suggested that instead of combining  Indian and European dress, India's national dress should combine dress elements of Hindu and Muslim dress for men.
3.Attempts were made to develop a dress style  that would draw on the tradition of different regions.E.g; Jnanadanandini Devi, wife of Satyendranath Tagore adopted the Parsi style of wearing the sari pinned to the left shoulder with a brooch, and worn with a blouse and shoes.
4.Parsi style of wearing sari was soon adopted by Brahmo Samaji women           
and came to be known as the Brahmika sari. But did not gain any popularity in Gujarat and Assam and many others states.