Gandhi Caps

GauhatiBoy · Oct 7th, 2007, 10:10

I can tell you how to make one from paper

Get a big piece of paper or poster board, make a paper boat out of it, then make it fit on your head upside down

Won't quite float tho

wonderwomanusa · Oct 7th, 2007, 11:41

It is against the law, in India, to wear these caps in prison; they are an outgrowth of the "swadeshi' movement and were thus banned for many years.

Diana · Oct 7th, 2007, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderwomanusa

There's a photo of Nehru wearing one in Wikipedia ...

Or see THIS

Many thanks. Nice cap. Nice photo gallery site too!

JBMinAZ · Dec 12th, 2007, 18:48

did you ever find a source for a Nehru cap? I've been looking online over the past several months without success. Thanks--

mapleleaf · Dec 12th, 2007, 20:36

I looked for them while I was in India last month--never saw one--either for sale or on anyone's head..............

Sorry.............

the opoponax · Dec 12th, 2007, 20:52

Libertarians are sick.

If I saw some libertarian politician trying to co-opt the symbols of Gandhi, I would probably slap him.

Libertarian politics have NOTHING to do with peaceful resistance to a repressive regime. What they have to do with is extreme stupidity and willingness to forsake the welfare of 90% of the people in order to line the pockets of a few.

I hope this guy never found his hat, and if he did find it, that somebody with a lick of sense put him in his place.

machadinha · Dec 13th, 2007, 19:07

Er, just to keep our i's dotted: There is of course another form of Libertarianism (and older, I believe; the former just nicked the term and/or went through their own separate development)* : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_socialism

For the previous interpretation, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism

* (Reading up some, I'm reminded that the difference seems to be largely one between European and North American interpretations, but certainly not solely so today.)

the opoponax · Dec 13th, 2007, 19:32

Unfortunately, since the term has been so co-opted, most people don't refer to that particular ideology as Libertarian Socialism anymore. It's usually grouped under the more general term of "anarchism".

I've never met anyone who identified with the term "libertarian" who was a socialist, at all, really. Most of them are either Conservatives/Republicans who don't like to use that term, or diehard capitalists who took "Nyah nyah nyah! It's a free country!" way too literally.

machadinha · Dec 13th, 2007, 19:48

Yes, see my edit above on European vs. US usage. The latter is spilling over these ways though.

Anyway all of this is of course widely

, I just couldn't help myself as so often.

JBMinAZ · Dec 15th, 2007, 11:06

Ok folks, back to the subject of Nehru or Gandhi caps, I found a source. I don't know what the rules are about posting commercial websites (I just joined this week)so I won't put a link here, but if you put the words "Monarch" and "Gandhi Cap" in your search engine you should find what i did. Here is the description from that website: "The Gandhi cap is made out of khadi or 100% cotton thick fabric. It is pointed in front and back and has wide band. We at Jodhpur can make it for you as per your head size. You can order Gandhi cap or topi in any color of your choice." It's pricey, though--$55--but apparently custom made. I'm ordering one anyway. If anyone wants to know how it comes out, just let me know.

Nick-H · Dec 15th, 2007, 12:20

I cannot believe that any Indian would pay over Rs.2000 for such a thing, so this seems to be a ploy to get money from Americans!

machadinha · Dec 15th, 2007, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBMinAZ

If anyone wants to know how it comes out, just let me know.

Pics expected!

capt_mahajan · Dec 15th, 2007, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I cannot believe that any Indian would pay over Rs.2000 for such a thing, so this seems to be a ploy to get money from Americans!

In parts of India, eg rural Maharashtra, these are worn extensively by many males.

At 2000 a pop, those poor folk should start exporting them

Nick-H · Dec 15th, 2007, 21:24

What would you pay? Rs20? maybe a bit more?

machadinha · Dec 15th, 2007, 21:28

Sounds about right, Nick

btw Don't those Congress bigwigs like to go around in homespun khadi wear by default? Seems the defiant meaning has, er, shifted somewhat.

Dec 12th, 2007, 20:36	#20
mapleleaf Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 30	Nehru Caps I looked for them while I was in India last month--never saw one--either for sale or on anyone's head.............. Sorry.............

Dec 13th, 2007, 19:07	#22
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,612	Er, just to keep our i's dotted: There is of course another form of Libertarianism (and older, I believe; the former just nicked the term and/or went through their own separate development)* : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_socialism For the previous interpretation, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism * (Reading up some, I'm reminded that the difference seems to be largely one between European and North American interpretations, but certainly not solely so today.) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Dec 15th, 2007, 12:20	#26
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,960	I cannot believe that any Indian would pay over Rs.2000 for such a thing, so this seems to be a ploy to get money from Americans! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Oct 7th, 2007, 10:10	#16
GauhatiBoy Not sure where I'm from Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 281	I can tell you how to make one from paper Get a big piece of paper or poster board, make a paper boat out of it, then make it fit on your head upside down Won't quite float tho

Oct 7th, 2007, 11:41	#17
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,555	It is against the law, in India, to wear these caps in prison; they are an outgrowth of the "swadeshi' movement and were thus banned for many years.

Dec 12th, 2007, 18:48	#19
JBMinAZ Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 5	did you ever find a source for a Nehru cap? I've been looking online over the past several months without success. Thanks--

Dec 12th, 2007, 20:52	#21
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	Libertarians are sick. If I saw some libertarian politician trying to co-opt the symbols of Gandhi, I would probably slap him. Libertarian politics have NOTHING to do with peaceful resistance to a repressive regime. What they have to do with is extreme stupidity and willingness to forsake the welfare of 90% of the people in order to line the pockets of a few. I hope this guy never found his hat, and if he did find it, that somebody with a lick of sense put him in his place.

Dec 13th, 2007, 19:32	#23
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	Unfortunately, since the term has been so co-opted, most people don't refer to that particular ideology as Libertarian Socialism anymore. It's usually grouped under the more general term of "anarchism". I've never met anyone who identified with the term "libertarian" who was a socialist, at all, really. Most of them are either Conservatives/Republicans who don't like to use that term, or diehard capitalists who took "Nyah nyah nyah! It's a free country!" way too literally.

Dec 13th, 2007, 19:48	#24
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,612	Yes, see my edit above on European vs. US usage. The latter is spilling over these ways though. Anyway all of this is of course widely , I just couldn't help myself as so often.

Dec 15th, 2007, 11:06	#25
JBMinAZ Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 5	Ok folks, back to the subject of Nehru or Gandhi caps, I found a source. I don't know what the rules are about posting commercial websites (I just joined this week)so I won't put a link here, but if you put the words "Monarch" and "Gandhi Cap" in your search engine you should find what i did. Here is the description from that website: "The Gandhi cap is made out of khadi or 100% cotton thick fabric. It is pointed in front and back and has wide band. We at Jodhpur can make it for you as per your head size. You can order Gandhi cap or topi in any color of your choice." It's pricey, though--$55--but apparently custom made. I'm ordering one anyway. If anyone wants to know how it comes out, just let me know.

Dec 15th, 2007, 21:24	#29
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,960	What would you pay? Rs20? maybe a bit more?

Dec 15th, 2007, 21:28	#30
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,612	Sounds about right, Nick btw Don't those Congress bigwigs like to go around in homespun khadi wear by default? Seems the defiant meaning has, er, shifted somewhat.

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