Published 16:14 IST, June 6th 2020
Actor Malavika Mohanan shares a riveting post on subtle racism, calls for change
Malavika Mohanan recently gave out a captivating message against the subtle racism and colorism which exists in our society. Take a look at her compelling post
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Actor Malavika Mohanan recently shared a compelling post on her social media wherein she stated that given global outr for racism and colour discrimination, one must urge to stop 'subtle racism' and colorism which takes place at ir home or around mselves. Malavika Mohanan's post came on lines of recent protests which took place in US and which ignited Black Lives Matter movement. Malavika Mohanan also wrote her personal experience regarding same describing moment when she became aware of blatant complexion dissimilarity.
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Malavika Mohanan narrated her own experience from her childhood of facing casual racism
Malavika Mohanan revealed how one of her childhood friends' mor did t let him drink tea as she thought that he would become dark if he drank same. Malavika Mohanan added that her friend's mor also gave him her example as Malavika happens to be 'wheatish' colored Malayalee girl while her friend was a fair-skinned Maharashtrian boy. actor termed that incident as an eye-opener. Malavika Mohanan also added that she was even more appalled because that was first time that somebody made a comment on her skin color with a mean undertone.
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actor pointed out various stereotypes and colorism which is attached to different races
actor stated that still re is an abundance of subtle racism and colorism which exists in our society. Malavika Mohanan also gave several examples to prove this fact. Beyond Clouds actor said that calling a dark-skinned person as 'kala' has become a daily habit. Furrmore, she added that discrimination meted towards South Indians and people from rth East is also extremely disturbing. She added about igrant preconceived tions that many people have about all South Indian people being dark-skinned. Malavika Mohanan furr pointed out that almost all rth-East Indian people are jokingly called 'chinkis.'
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Malavika Mohanan went on to write how all dark-skinned people are labeled as 'Negros' while a fair skin is still equated as being beautiful while a dark skin is still considered to be ugly. Master actor urged her fans to realize that while one speaks about global racism, it is very important to spot what is happening around one's society which includes immediate family and friend circle. actor wrote that this subtle racism has to stop in our immediate vicinity. She also gave a powerful mess which says that it is t color of one's skin, but instead having a kind and good heart that makes one an ideal person.
16:14 IST, June 6th 2020