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San Rechal’s Death Exposes India’s Systematic Colourism and Violence Against Dark-Skinned Women

Summary by The Hindu
Former Miss Puducherry San Rechal died by suicide July 2025 after facing systematic discrimination for dark skin. Her death reveals how colourism intersects with caste oppression and corporate beauty industry profits. Indian society’s fairness obsession stems from colonial legacy and Brahmanical hierarchies that exclude working-class women.

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San Rechal’s Death Exposes India’s Systematic Colourism and Violence Against Dark-Skinned Women

Former Miss Puducherry San Rechal died by suicide July 2025 after facing systematic discrimination for dark skin. Her death reveals how colourism intersects with caste oppression and corporate beauty industry profits. Indian society’s fairness obsession stems from colonial legacy and Brahmanical hierarchies that exclude working-class women.

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The Hindu broke the news in India on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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