‘Brave’: Readers Praise Sangeeta Gharu For Defying Stereotypes

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Sangeeta Gharu is now a successful model.

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Are we obsessed with being ‘gora’ or fair? Can your skin colour become an impediment in pursuing a career or chasing your dream? Unfortunately, in many cases, the answer is ‘yes’.

But 23-year-old model Sangeeta Gharu was not ready to accept this bias. She says she’s perfectly okay with her skin colour and wants others to be comfortable as well, especially those who work in the Indian fashion industry. She likes to call herself “dark and deadly.” Watch her full story here.