It carries celebrity endorsement, most notably from the Bollywood actor Nandita Das, and provides a forum for people to share their personal stories of skin colour bias. Bhatia recently wrote in US News & World Report about deep-rooted internalised racism and social hierarchies based on skin colour. “You can trace a line from colonialism, post-colonialism and globalisation.”Western beauty ideals, including fair skin, dominate worldwide. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Indian weddings can encourage ‘unlimited’ spending on skin treatments, according to beautician Ema Trinidad. “I was so surprised when I came here that your chances of getting married depend on your skin colour.

Source: The Guardian September 04, 2017 07:00 UTC