An Indian Instagram influencer received backlash from netizens after she darkened her skin and pretended to be a roadside vendor.
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A social media influencer named Ansha Mohan from the Southwestern state of Karnataka, India is being slammed by social users after she shared a series of videos on her handle, with a darkened face.
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In the video series, now circulating across the internet, Mohan is seen in dark-coloured base makeup on her face and dressed up as a street vendor to sell roses across the streets of Bangalore. Apparently, the digital creator did so to give a peek into the life of economically backward people.
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However, the idea of the content did not go down well with the social users, who criticized Mohan for exploiting the financial status of a certain class, just to gain a few views and likes on her page.
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A social user called out Mohan for ‘painting’ herself dark to earn ‘clout and money’ rather than getting a person who actually has a certain skin tone and does that job for a living.
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Another slammed the Indian influencer for ‘grossly using’ a powerful tool like photography, and being ‘insensitive’ about the hardships of someone’s life.
Have a look at some of the reactions on the videos.
So this person on Instagram darkens her colour and pretends to be poor.. for what?? This is insane?? pic.twitter.com/zGbZbr3Wqh
— Rutuja (ऋतुजा) 🇮🇳 (@Havaldarshinde) October 20, 2022
then get an actual dark skinned person who sells flowers for a living to do the photo shoot and pay them a proper fee/royalties?!
an affluent light skin person painting themselves darker to earn clout and money is not making the statement you think it is.
— 🦕 (@ospxEq) October 21, 2022
For me, her body language gave it away. But for those defending this as appreciation of the make-up artist, must pls look at this video. Definitely in poor taste.
https://t.co/yee6XVqNsn— ambily vijaykumar (@vatoos) October 21, 2022
Photography is an art form and is a powerful tool. Here, It’s grossly misused and way too insensitive. Where is art in this?
— Christy (@cjnomad007) October 21, 2022
