Amid the controversy over actress Tannishta Chatterjee's appearance on a television show, it's time we change our attitudes.
Let's bid goodbye to our unhealthy obsession with fair skin.
Take a look at these women who have proved that you don't need to be light skinned to rule the ramp.
Rachel Bayros
IMAGE: Rachel Bayros is smoking hot on the runway.
The grace, poise and confidence with which she takes to the ramp is so awesome.
Rachel is the toast of the fashion circuit, and has walked the ramp for Abraham and Thakore, Sabyasachi, Ritu Kumar, Ritu Beri and Tarun Tahiliani among others.
Photograph: Kind Courtesy W Five Communication
Madhu Sapre
IMAGE: What a delight it is to feature Madhu Sapre in this list.
Madhu rewrote all the rules when she ruled the Indian fashion industry.
A Supermodel in the truest sense.
Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/Reuters