When did people start wearing turbans in ancient India?
History · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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The exact origin date of when people started wearing turbans in ancient India is not known, as the turban is a very old form of headwear. However, evidence suggests that turbans have been worn in the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years. Sculptures from the ancient Indus Valley civilization (circa 3300–1300 BCE) provide some of the earliest depictions of turban-like headwear, indicating that some form of the turban has been worn since at least that time.
In ancient India, the use of turbans varied over time and between regions, and was often influenced by various factors including culture, religion, and social status. By the time of the Gupta Empire (circa 320 to 550 CE), the turban had become a common fashion accessory in Indian attire, as evidenced in numerous works of art depicting people of that period.