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There's one disturbing notion throughout India that light skin is more attractive than dark.

— Freida Pinto

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

In India, it's the rich who have problems with obesity. And the poor are darker-skinned because they work outside and often work without their tops on so you can see their ribs.

— Aravind Adiga

Sexy in India is not considered positive. But, with today's crop of fresh faces in the modelling arena, being sexy is an asset.

— Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

The diversity of India, of our civilization, is actually a thing of beauty, which is something we are extremely proud of.

— Narendra Modi

Americans have their issues with skin colour, even within the black community, with light and dark skin; it's crazy - but no one's oblivious to it.

— Estelle

I do think I tend to have a darker nature than most.

— Fairuza Balk

What's nice about 'Skinwalkers' is it's allowing an audience to see a different Indian perspective... I think, for myself, I'm trying to put the Indian perspective in a different dimension.

— Adam Beach

I think Indian women are very beautiful. They have a sense of elegance and innocence.

— Pierce Brosnan

✗Opposing Perspectives

The grass is always greener on the other side. We are busy applying fairness creams while people in the West go bare-bodied on the beach to get a tan. Indian girls have ruled the roost when it comes to beauty pageants. I flaunt my complexion, and I am proud to be noticed as an Indian wherever I go.

— Shilpa Shetty

You have to understand, beauty differs from country to country. When I came to India, I found my sense of belonging and appreciation. People thought I was beautiful.

— Katrina Kaif

In India, you see the way they embrace color in the culture - it's very celebratory of the existence of color. There's no rule of what color belongs together or doesn't belong together. They're not precious about it. It's very full-on.

— M.I.A.