In the diverse landscape of India, the issue of colorism runs deep, leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s intricate social fabric and the deeply entrenched caste system. Colorism can be likened to ...

The American call for racial justice has led to a heated debate over attitudes about skin tones — and caused some lightening creams, like Fair &... Black Lives Matter Gets Indians Talking About Skin ...

Some traditional Indian weddings enlist the help of a matchmaker in order to find two compatible people to be married. The show Indian Matchmaking looks into this process, showing at times the affect ...

“The Brahmins (upper caste population) in Uttar Pradesh are the ones with the fairest skin,” according to the iTech Post, which reported on the study’s results. “And, Manjhis (lower caste population) ...

Even today, most South Asians have brown skin yet access to shade, cosmetic treatments and skincare products designed to ...

The upcoming Bollywood rom-com Khaali Peeli, starring actors Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday, isn’t set to be released until Oct. 2, but one of the musical’s songs is already famous—for all the wrong ...

Chandana Hiran loves reading, arts and crafts, and recycling. At 22, she's enrolled in college, studying to be an accountant. She considers herself a feminist. But something else is a big part of her ...