Tanya Rawal is an Indian-American adjunct professor at the University of California at Riverside, and she's trying to reclaim the saree in America. Her mission seems to be working.
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"We are attacked for looking like we don't belong. And these attacks are justified with this idea that anyone brown is potentially a terrorist," she explains.
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Rawal loves wearing her saree in many different situations, including while at work, and she says she's trying to kill hate with the beauty of the saree. "Most people praise the beauty of the saree. So it is a great position for me, because I can tell they feel uncomfortable with me, but the beauty of the saree makes them react kindly. I feel like it is equivalent of killing your enemy with kindness… I am killing hate with the beauty of the saree."
Many others have started also using the hashtag #SareeNotSorry.
We thought we would look at the top 10 actresses who could pull off a saree 24/7:
1. Kareena Kapoor Khan
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As the wife of the Nawab of Pataudi, Kareena is instantly expected to dress with class. She does this flawlessly. Kareena dazzled in the song "Main Heroine Hoon" from her film Heroine, where she wore a black, plain, sheer saree put together with a black sequinned blouse with a pink border.
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The heiress is known for dressing rather scantily in very blingy outfits, causing many people to stare. And she did just this when she landed in India for the first time. When exiting the plane, Paris was seen wearing a rather mismatched jumpsuit. Paris put many to shame, though, when she changed into a saree to wow the Indian nation.
With a body like Priyanka's, it's almost impossible to find something that wouldn't suit her. Known as the "Desi Girl," Priyanka looked stunning throughout the film Dostana but even more so when she emerged in a saree. Teamed with a bra-style blouse, Priyanka's saree showed off her amazing figure while still keeping her look very conservative and Indian.
Shilpa Shetty may be residing in London now alongside hubby Raj Kundra, but the Indian beauty sure knows how to pull off a saree with ease. Shilpa has a trim post-baby body, and she says she works out to feel good — not to look good — and is an avid fan of yoga.
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Mummy Aishwariya Rai Bachchan is the daughter in law of the prestigious Bachchan household, so she certainly would wear a saree more often than not when out at events. Of course, she looked stunning as Paro in the film Devdas, where she was adorned in jewelry and rich, expensive sarees.
Jessica Alba is a Hollywood sweetheart, and for her film The Love Guru, she wore a beautiful orange saree with a gold blouse. The film is about a boy raised in an Indian ashram who becomes a self-help love guru, and Alba plays Jane, who seeks this guru's help when her star hockey player becomes estranged from his wife.
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When she first entered the industry, Katrina could hardly speak a word of Hindi, but while learning that, she also learned how to pull off the much-loved saree. No matter what colour or style, she always dazzles when she wears one. In the film Rajneeti, Katrina plays a chief minister — so not only does she wear a saree in the film, but she also pulls off an unglamorous saree and still looks beautiful.
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Vallisa Chauhan
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Vallisa Chauhan (@vallisachauhan) presents the Flagship breakfast show on Lyca Radio 1458. She has scripted and produced a full feature film called "Those 4 Walls" and is currently working on other projects. She loves travel and movies and tries to fit in both as much as she can.
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