A study finds a trend of dark-skinned women in eastern parts finding suitors from northern India when they struggle to find them locally. But the curse of colourism stays with them even after marriage, the study finds. Two of these are in the north—Haryana and Rajasthan—where skewed sex ratios make it difficult for men to find brides. The other two are in the east—Odisha and West Bengal—which send brides to the northern states. Also read: “Colorism as Marriage Capital: Cross-Region Marriage Migration in India and Dark-Skinned Migrant Brides"Snap Fact features new and interesting reads from the world of research.

Source: Mint February 25, 2021 03:49 UTC