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Nine yards of freedom: Indian women take to running in saris to break taboos
More are breaking taboos by exercising or taking part in runs in the traditional wear
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NEW DELHI - Ms Meena Kanvinde is a fitness enthusiast. She loves running through Mumbai’s crowded streets at an easy pace. But for years, she has grappled with one conundrum – derisive stares from passers-by.
This is because she runs in a sari, the garment she is most comfortable in. Not body-hugging activewear she feels uneasy wearing.
