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C for colourism
Updated On: 05 December, 2020 11:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Dalreen Ramos
Through a heartwarming tale of friendship between two 12-year-old schoolgirls, a new childrens book deep dives into the subject and its impact in society
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The story is coupled with mini doodles illustrated by Aditi Shashtry. Pics Courtesy/Puffin Books
In June this year, consumer goods company Hindustan Unilever Limited decided to tweak the name of its skin-lightening product, Fair & Lovely, to Glow & Lovely. It was a big move for a product that occupies 40 per cent market share in the face-care category in India but it still begged the question: Is it enough to undo the years and years of discrimination based on skin colour?
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