The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

by

Arundhati Roy

Salwar refers to light, loose pants that taper to fit around the ankle. Kameez is a long, light tunic generally worn with salwar.
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Salwar Kameez Term Timeline in The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

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Chapter 2
Gender Identity, Social Division, and Coexistence  Theme Icon
...a tall, thin woman “wearing bright lipstick, gold high heels and a shiny, green satin salwar kameez ” and, again, wants to be her. (full context)