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Discussion on how family influence, culture & access fuel colourism
By Siddharth Kumar Singh||4 min read at The Hindu
In brief
Written by a model, not by The Hindu · not verifiedAI summary· Generated October 20, 2026
- A discussion in Hyderabad examined the societal and behavioral drivers of colourism, highlighting how family influence, cultural norms, and easy access to skin-lightening products contribute to the issue. Experts cited by the WHO and other speakers emphasized that the problem affects all genders and requires multi-level interventions beyond regulation alone.
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Updated - October 17, 2026 08:49 am IST - HYDERABAD
Speakers at the ‘Complexion of Change: Challenging Colorism Through Policy, Art, and Science’ discussion held at Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) | Photo Credit: By Arrangement
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