The Craft and Tradition Behind the Finance Minister’s Sarees
India's most watched Budget detail isn't in the speech — it's in the saree drape. Every year, before finance minister “Nirmala Sitharaman” reads a single number, India is already talking about her saree. The handloom she chooses — Kanjivaram, Pochampally Ikat, Madhubani silk, Kasuti — isn't a coincidence. It's consistent, intentional cultural storytelling. In a country where handloom traditions carry centuries of meaning, even policy arrives draped in heritage. The Budget Day saree has become...
