Chandigarh, Feb. 28 -- In a first, Panjab University's (PU) 72nd convocation to be held on March 2 will see students donning traditional attires, bidding goodbve to the colonial legacy of robes and caps.

While PU had struggled to implement this change in previous years, it has finally designed new attire through the University Institute of Fashion Technology and Vocational Development. This comes following the 2019 directive from the University Grants Commission (UGC) urging universities to replace conventional gowns with traditional wear.

The new convocation dress includes sleeveless 'band gala' button-down jacket made from handloom-blended fabric.Reminiscent of a Nehru jacket and featuring traditional "Baag Phulkari" embroidery on the...