This podcast talks about the state of colorism in India and its effects on the Bollywood entertainment industry, education, and employment in India. I begin with an explanation of how colorism traces back to British colonization, where the ideology of “fair being better than dark” was popularized. This idea has carried on into the Bollywood entertainment industry, with skin-lightening products like “Fair and Lovely” being endorsed by Bollywood celebrities and Bollywood songs containing lyrics and dramatic portrayals with obvious preferences for light skin over dark skin. Colorism also affects education and employment, as educators and employers still have preferences for light-skinned individuals over dark-skinned individuals.
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