Kalki Koechlin is one most of the most well spoken, sorted and inspirational actresses who has never shied away from speaking her mind. In an interview to Hindustan Times she spoke at length about LGBT rights, doing a movie like Waiting and India’s obsession with fairness creams. The last bit especially was something everyone should read –
I don’t think there is anything wrong with being fair, but it has become such an obsession in our country that it is all we look for in beauty. There are so many stunning people who are dark-skinned and it should be celebrated. I would love to have a product that makes me darker.
Read the entire interview here.