Title of article
Fair skin in South Asia: an obsession?
Author/Authors
Ravi Shankar, P. Manipal College of Medical Sciences - Department of Pharmacology, Nepal , Subish, P. Manipal College of Medical Sciences - Department of Pharmacology, Nepal
From page
100
To page
104
Abstract
A large part of South Asia was governed by the British for around two centuries. The ‘white’ race was the ruler and the ’dark’ or ‘black’ natives were the ruled. The colonial legacy in South Asia may be one of the contributory factors for the belief that White is powerful and White is beautiful
Journal title
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Journal title
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Record number
2635404
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