Ep. 77 When Beauty Becomes a Battleground: Why so Many Indian American Women Still Chase Western Standards

In this episode of S.A.L.E., Radha unpacks a viral TikTok celebrating “Indian genetics” and why it sparked backlash across communities. From British colonization to Bollywood’s fairness obsession to the Kardashian effect, she explores how Western beauty ideals still shape South Asian women’s self-worth—and what this means for dating today. If you’ve ever felt you had to change to be loved, this one’s for you.🔗 Show Notes LinksOriginal TikTok by Saumya Gopal:https://www.tiktok.com/@tallbrowng1raffe/video/7454003335297879338The Juggernaut – Indian Genetics TikTok and Controversy:https://www.thejuggernaut.com/indian-genetics-tiktok-anti-black-western-beauty-standardsTimes of India – Nixon’s Anti-Indian Rants:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/1971-tapes-expose-sexist-anti-indian-rants-of-disgraced-us-ex-prez-nixon/articleshow/77934177.cms