Dark skin

From something as simple as refusing a fairness cream ad to pulling out of an event sponsored by a brand that promotes ‘whitening’, these ten celebrities condemned colour-based discrimination with their actions.

“I started circulating my portfolio but I got nothing but rejection. People made fun of my flat nose and complained about my dark skin.”

It may be captionless, but the powerful illustration, nonetheless makes you sit up and take notice. It helps us reflect on everyday instances that revolve around colourism and unrealistic global beauty standards.

One must imagine how deep insecurities can run when you are told that you’d be beautiful only if you were two tones fairer. Can you imagine feeling physically impure just because you have dark skin?

From regressing to her shell, finding new love in college, being sexually assaulted by her professor to emerging as her hero, the story of this resilient Mumbaikar will move you.

Highlighting the societal stereotypes against dark skin, Mumbai-based Hema Gopinath Sah's simple yet poignant poem has been going viral on social media!

On Wednesday, actor Tannishtha Chattejee lashed out against Comedy Nights Bachao, for repeatedly making tasteless jokes about her skin colour.