Mahesh Sharma, India's minister for tourism and culture, created a travel list of cultural do's and don't's as part of the welcome kit provided to tourists upon arrival at the airport.
India conducted a state-run mass sterilization campaign that went horribly wrong, killing 11 women and putting 60 or more in critical condition at Nemi Chand hospital. Over 80 women underwent surgery for laparoscopic tubectomies (which is a surgery that blocks or clips fallopian tubes, preventing women from conceiving children) at a free government-run camp (“sterilization […]
This commercial may seem like a simple Indian wedding and will certainly warm your heart, but it’s more than that. An a non-Indian, I will admit that I didn’t understand the subtle progressive cues it displayed. But once the conversation sparked on social media about the imagery, I knew that there was something bigger in […]
#TeamBeautiful has taken the time to gather these sensational news topics in your weekly cheat sheet, so that when you get into in-depth discussions, you’ve got something interesting to bring to the table. You’re welcome. Want to pledge a Panhellenic sorority at the University of Alabama? Are you Black? Well…you can’t. The sorority advisers and […]
Colorism is a huge deal, both in the United States and across the world. In a colorist society, skin color, unfortunately, has the potential to not only destroy self-esteem, but often leads to discrimination and intraracial conflict. By 2018, it is estimated that the skin-lightening industry will be worth 19.8 billion dollars. All because unhealthy […]
If you read “Eat, Pray, Love” and want to change your life, but can’t afford to take a year off to travel, there’s still a way to recharge your batteries.
The idea that having lighter skin can lead to a better life is not just one that affects African and Latino Americans. Skincare group Vaseline has introduced a skin-lightening application for Facebook in India, enabling users to make their faces whiter in their profile pictures.
From Marieclaire.com THE GULABI GANG Fed up with abusive husbands and corrupt officials, India’s poorest women are banding together, taking up arms, and fighting back. Even more shocking than the pink saris they wear: Their quest for justice is actually working. When local officials refused to take action against an alleged rapist, scores of pink-sari-clad […]
