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Question #17457
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indian people skin colour - #17457

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I am really confused about this whole thing with indian people skin colour. Like, I grew up in a pretty diverse community but recently, my friend from India was talking about how different shades are viewed back home. It’s like there’s this huge range of skin tones but some are considered more desirable than others. My friend mentioned that darker skin, which is totally common and beautiful, can often get treated differently. I made a comment on how all skin colours are beautiful, and it felt awkward! Then I started thinking about how in some places, darker skin tones and lighter skin tones are judged, and I'm just not sure why that is. I mean, I see all these ads and movies glorifying one type of indian people skin colour over others, and it got me wondering, does that affect their self-esteem? Are there systemic issues tied to this belief? I've read a little, but it feels like a complex social and cultural issue. Anyone else notice this or have similar thoughts?

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