Here's everything you need to know about the new Mumbai Police uniform designed by Manish Malhotra

Designed by Manish Malhotra, Mumbai Police's ceremonial uniforms have been the talk of the town since it was showcased. It comprises of a navy blue bandhgala kurta with tassled shoulders, a white pajama with a red belt and a mavala turban.  

Regal in stature, Formidable in form, the "Mounted Police Unit" returns to Mumbai Police. Thank you @ManishMalhotra for designing such an elegant uniform for our Riders. Our Mounted Unit is sure to make a strong impact during law and order situations. pic.twitter.com/S0T6bcvdR9

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) January 19, 2020

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Here's everything you need to know about this new uniform: 

• Manish Malhotra received felicitation for his collection of the ceremonial uniforms at Umang 2020, the annual Mumbai Police show which was telecast on January 26, 2020.
• In an interview with ANI, Malhotra stated that from a designer to an icon, the journey had been overwhelming for him. 2020 was a very special year for him as he completes 30 years of costume designing in the movies and has worked with four generations of actors. 
• Mumbai Police had instated the proposal for a mounted unit in 2018. However, it was accepted just a few months ago after State Tourism and Environment Minister Aditya Thackeray initiated the move. 

This, our @MumbaiPolice Horse Mounted unit! I was extremely happy to hear that this was in the making, when I asked about its creation a few months ago. pic.twitter.com/au5Eg1x7gF

— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) January 26, 2020

• State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh stated that Mumbai Police has modern jeeps and motorcycles. However, it was felt that a mounted unit would be useful for patrolling in crowded areas. For the first time since Independence, Mumbai will have a mounted police unit. 

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• Notably, the horse-riding police personnel which was introduced by the British was discontinued in the year 1932 due to the growing vehicular traffic in cities.
• The uniform is a short sherwani which is hand embroidered with threadwork on chest and sleeves. It has intricate shoulder badges that make it look royal.

• It is paired with the traditional Maratha warrior pagdi with a gold dori wrapped around it and has traditional Indian breeches as a pair of bottoms. 
• There's a gold sash and a red velvet cummerbund. 

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