You probably know about the caves of Ajanta and Ellora and that the earliest representations of women show them with minimal clothing. In medieval India, women walked around the streets topless and it was accepted as a norm. Yes, it's true. However, it was the rise of Mughals in India that was responsible for changes in Indian women's attire like covering the head and the breasts. It was the influence of the Mughal empire that gave birth to garments like the salwar kameez which is virtually seen as a one of the common dresses in India today.

In ancient India, women used to keep their upper bodies completely bare of clothing.

However, the practice continued even after the Mughal rule.

During the Victorian era, in places like Bengal, some women did not wear blouses under their saris.