It is a constitutional republic and , in which " is tempered by protected by ".
According to the 2011 census, there were 10.
The is traditionally collarless and made of cotton or silk; it is worn plain or with embroidered decoration, such as ; and typically falls to either just above or just below the wearer's knees.
Among the better-known are: the of Punjab, the of Assam, the and of Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal, and of Gujarat, of Rajasthan, and the of Maharashtra.