Persis Khambatta (Miss India 1965) was an Indian model and actress who famously sported the bald look for her role in the first Star Trek movie in 1979.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persis_Khambatta

https://theprint.in/theprint-profile/persis-khambatta-model-actor-star-trek/299548/

No scientific reason — just fashion and sex appeal.

Why limit yourself to the Indian subcontinent? By the way, what does this mean? Peninsula?

Long hair in women can be seen anywhere in the world, even in Russia, some grow a braid much below ... the waist (or the place where it should be).

Thank you @ Karl Pfeifer.

Thank you @ Vadim S. Gorshkov.

I think, its the traditional culture.

Thank you @ Md. Abdur Razzak Choudhury.

Culture is the reason.

Thank you @ Paramasivam Sivaraj.

Vadim S. Gorshkov RE: "in Russia, some grow a braid much below ... the waist...."

Until you mentioned it, I didn't think it possible, until my investigations turned up this photo:

https://scontent.fmel5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/c0.11.206.206a/p206x206/429364_407981992549032_1634762683_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=2&_nc_sid=174925&_nc_ohc=iGyyMUrGRuQAX-cNDgC&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel5-1.fna&tp=27&oh=9eeed51cb338580c49f827f7cec0f040&oe=5FDDA0D0

I also discovered this (Russian?) proverb:

"When life gives you two women with pubic hair braided together, make a hammock."

https://i.imgur.com/iSHuLvE.jpg

I learn something new every day. 🤠

Karl Pfeifer

I didn't mean it at all. Although this fenomena also have place... As for the two braids, this is definitely not a Russian proverb. I, in any case, hear it for the first time.

In Russia, traditionally, girls had a braid (on the head; and the weaving - three-bundle had a sacred meaning), often to the waist, this was a matter of pride. Two braids are an attribute of a married woman. Short hair was a sign of a slut.

By the way, if we return to the question, then perhaps short hair is unpopular in Indian society for a similar reason.

Now, of course, no traditions in Russia are observed (although in different regions situations are different), usually in elementary school girls wear two pigtails or braids (which is generally nonsense from the point of view of traditions), and older girls wear one braid or cut their hair. Two braids now are strongly associated with primary school age, so the proverb you quoted is hardly Russian.

In general, it is much easier for men to live. One less problem. Brushing of long hair takes a very long time. I know what I'm talking about, now I have a long-haired dog that needs to be brushed every day.

Vadim S. Gorshkov RE: "In general, it is much easier for men to live. One less problem. Brushing of long hair takes a very long time."

Indeed. I used to have a shaggy-haired and bearded look. How liberating it was when I shaved my head and beard about twenty-five years ago. No more time (or money) wasted on barber-shop haircuts, beard-trimming, or shampooing. And the upside was that people thought I was 10 or 15 years younger. Some people, however, thought I was an undercover cop, and a few even thought I was ... Russian!

I can understand why numerous women are also adopting the bald look nowadays. And they still look good too.

Karl Pfeifer

As my bald friend says: "I rubbed it with a rag and no problem ..." In Russia, it is believed that bald men are smart. And shaved heads, is it AI?

Persis Khambatta (Miss India 1965) was an Indian model and actress who famously sported the bald look for her role in the first Star Trek movie in 1979.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persis_Khambatta

https://theprint.in/theprint-profile/persis-khambatta-model-actor-star-trek/299548/

Thanks for nice discussion @ Karl Pfeifer .

Thank you for nice comments@ Vadim S. Gorshkov.