President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a striking sartorial statement at India's 77th Republic Day parade by wearing a Banarasi brocade bandhgala jacket designed by noted Indian designer Rajesh Pratap Singh, drawing attention to India's rich textile heritage.
For the inauguration of the Donyi Polo airport in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday, the PM donned a traditional Bandhgala jacket along with a white dhoti, red sash and beige headgear.