D for Discrimination, D for Disease
Discrimination is the act of unfair treatment towards people from certain groups and perceived divides, on the basis of race, caste, sex, religion, or status. This bias stems from the foundation on which the human civilizations were built on years ago. Yet, even today, no society is free from it.
The recent ‘George Floyd’ case in the USA, wherein an African-American man was seen being pinned to death by a white police officer, in what seemed to be an act of racism, sparked wide outrage across the world.
Citizens organized protests, signed petitions and people from different nations came together to show their solidarity. #BlackLivesMatter trended in India as well, with numerous people, including various celebrities condemning this unjust incident.
I also voiced my support to this movement, and felt privileged about this liberty to learn about racism without having to experience it at any point in my life. And while this is something to be thankful for, it is not to say that discrimination of other or similar kinds does not exist in India.
A familiar example of such prejudice is our obsession with fair skin. Ironically, a lot of the celebrities who expressed their anger for discrimination against people of color, are themselves the endorsers of fairness creams, which associate whiter skin tones with…
