It appeared during the period of British India in 18th century, as a fusion of the Shalwar Kameez with the British frock coat.
It was gradually adopted by most of the Indian aristocracy, mostly Muslim, and later by the general population, as a more westernized form of traditional attire.
Like Urdu, it also became a symbol of Muslim nobility.
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