Indian culture places a high value on fair skin, as darker-skinned Indians face discrimination and social stigma. Many women go to great lengths to lighten their skin and fairness creams are popular despite health risks. Lighter-skinned actors are prevalent in movies despite most Indians having darker natural tones, and an Indian-American woman was criticized after winning Miss America due to her complexion. Most Indians prefer fair spouses, leaving darker-skinned women feeling inferior about romance and marriage prospects.

1. Indian women go to great lengths to hide from the Sun

2. Indian fairness creams available for men and women are harmful for skin

3. Majority of Indians have darker skin tone, but most of the actors are fair. Even if their natural
skin tone is darker, they appear fair in the movies

4. Nina Davuluri, American of Indian origin was recently crowned as Miss America and many in
India would find her less attractive because of her complexion

5. Majority of Indians want a fair person as a spouse, and the darker ones especially women suffer
from an inferiority complex and are worried about love and marriage