From Dupattas to “Scandinavian Scarves”

From Dupattas to “Scandinavian Scarves”

Not long ago, I came across a viral video where a TikTok influencer called a dupatta a “Scandinavian scarf.” She was dressed in what she called “Scandinavian wedding guest fashion,” draped in flowing fabrics that – to me – looked unmistakably familiar. I grew up seeing those fabrics in my own home. To me, a dupatta – or chunni, as my Telugu family calls it – wasn’t chic. It was a reminder of what made me different – and at times, what made me fe…