{
  "id": 1232216,
  "title": "HistoriCity| The long history of the ‘lungi’: From ancient India to Parliament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/historicity-the-long-history-of-the-lungi-from-ancient-india-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T07:17:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/historicity-the-long-history-of-the-lungi-from-ancient-india-to-parliament-101786864641331.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "From ancient India to Parliament, the lungi has evolved from a practical garment into a cultural symbol shaped by climate, class, caste and politics.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}