Yes, under the bright sarees lies a secret risk to Indian women: petticoat cancer. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal has raised serious concerns for women who wear sarees daily.

Petticoat cancer can be a common occurrence among people who wear Indian traditional clothing, especially sarees and dhotis. This is because of the way these garments, or their underskirts and ...

Here's how tight petticoat can lead to skin cancer; know causes, early signs, preventive measures. ... “Irritation from the petticoat cord gets worse with the hot and humid climate of India, ...

In a study, doctors have documented treating two women of "petticoat cancer" -- a condition possibly triggered by tying the waist cord of a saree's underskirt or petticoat tightly. Constant pressure ...

Just as India's women were preening themselves for the mandatory media attention of March 8, ... petticoat wars. Nirmala Venkatesh, recently ex-ed from the National Commission for Women, ...

What are the symptoms of ‘petticoat cancer’? According to the researchers, in India’s hot and humid climate, particularly in rural regions, this condition can worsen rapidly.

And what would surprise many is that the blouse and the petticoat - worn with the sari that's often described as India's national dress - only became popular with Indian women during the British rule.

India remains one of the last great handicraft cultures. It’s a powerhouse for dyeing, printing, and silk weaving, all represented in at least one of the estimated 30 regional varieties of saris.

Malika Verma Kashyap, the site’s founder, believes it is time to go beyond the most visible style — ‘floor-length sari with a blouse, petticoat and many safety pins’ — and consider the ...