Jhumka (earring style)

Jhumka is a style of earrings that originated in India[1] and is worn by women across Indian subcontinent.

Origins and evolution

Jhumka's origins are traced to the carved jewelry on sculptures of Chola Dynasty temples in South India.[2][3] Under the Mughal Empire, the jhumka underwent further evolution to make the design more opulent. The jhumka has remained one of the most popular types of jewelry in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

References

  1. ^ "Did Ralph Lauren copy the Indian jhumka? Paris Fashion Week show sparks debate". Financial Express. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  2. ^ "कहानी गहनों की: चोल वंश से शुरू हुआ झुमकों का सफर, मुगलों ने दी शाही पहचान; बहुत दिलचस्प है इतिहास". Dainik Jagran. 13 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Ralph Lauren 'jhumka' earrings spark viral cultural appropriation debate after Paris Fashion Week show". The Times of India.
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