Avantika Spoke Candidly About The Way Darker-Skinned South Asian Women Are Portrayed In The Media, And She Didn't Hold Back
Colorism is still alive and well . Mean GirlsstarAvantikais opening up about the ways colorism in India ultimately affected her self-esteem. In a recent interview withCosmopolitan, Avantika spoke candidly about the harsh beauty standards set for women in South Asia and the negative connotations given to women with her complexion or darker. “I have definitely always felt uglier in India than I have here,” Avantika said. “The colorism situation is primarily one of the biggest reasons why....