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Very interesting incident from Dewans of Mysore by DVG

There was a custom during Durbars of Mysore palace (Dasara / Janmotsava of the Maharaja etc). Locals sat cross-legged on the floor and spoke during the assembly.

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The Europeans adorned the chair.

The Dewan told them in no uncertain term : "If this is how it is going to be, you can't come to the Durbar"

The British officials said: "We wear trousers & are not used to wear dhotras & neither is our practice to wear uttariyas ... "

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" ..The only appropriate seating for us is Chair"

After some thought, Dewan said : "Lets have separate Durbar for Europeans. During that event, even the locals shall be seated on the chairs.

Everyone, locals & foreigners must be treated with same respect and dignity..."

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