Indian politicians’ clothing, from Indira Gandhi’s sarees to Narendra Modi’s bandhgalas and Rahul Gandhi’s colorful shirts, has long been used to craft identities, signal ideology, and create visual moments. Fashion communicates authority, relatability and regional affiliation, becoming political shorthand in the social-media era. Designers warn authenticity and consistency matter: a recognisable signature garment resonates more than manufactured attempts to appear youthful.
