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In India you must have often seen that the nails of the smallest finger of many men have grown. Be it auto drivers or other blue-collar workers, the nail of the little finger remains much longer than the rest of the fingers. This is a trend which we see every day, but we do not know the reasons behind it. Let us tell you.
You must have seen in India that some fashion comes first in big cities and then it gradually becomes a part of everyone. One such trend is quite popular among Indian men. That is to extend the nails of the smallest finger. You must have often seen many men of lower middle class that the nail of the smallest finger of their hand remains long. Why is this so…is it part of some fashion or some tradition? Let us tell you.
In India you must have often seen that the nails of the smallest finger of many men have grown. Be it auto drivers or other blue-collar workers, the nail of the little finger remains much longer than the rest of the fingers. This is a trend which we see every day, but we do not know the reasons behind it. There are many theories behind this interesting habit, some of which are practical, some are historical and some are also very strange. According to a report on the website ScoopWhoop, the most bizarre theory is that people use long nails as ‘tools’ to sniff cocaine. Although this theory is popular, it is far from reality. In a developing country like India, it does not seem to be a right logic for millions of men to adopt this trend just for the sake of drug habit.
The tradition of growing nails is old. (Symbolic photo: Canva AI)
There are many theories related to nails
A second practical theory is more common. This theory is the convenience of scratching different parts of the body. The long and sharp nail of the little finger makes it easy to scratch difficult parts like ears, feet, neck or back. For many people these long nails become a small but useful everyday feature. But the most interesting and most logical theory is related to its historical background.
