Kerala Chief Secretary Condemns Persistent Color & Gender Bias.

Kerala Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan addresses the persistent color and gender bias she experiences, igniting discussions online. Her revelations include childhood struggles with dark skin perception and recent biases in her leadership role compared to her husband. Muraleedharan emphasizes black's inherent beauty, inspired by her children.

Kerala Chief Secretary Condemns Persistent Color & Gender Bias.
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Kerala Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan has highlighted continued societal biases against color and gender through her experiences. Speaking on social media, Muraleedharan shared her long-time struggles with dark-skin perceptions and recent challenges in her role.

Muraleedharan's Facebook post expresses hurt over a remark comparing her leadership to her husband's, using color as a metaphor. Although initially deleted due to overwhelming responses, the post was reinstated upon encouragement to spark necessary discussions.

The Leader of Opposition, V D Satheesan, praised her courage. Muraleedharan narrated how her children's embrace of their heritage helped her recognize black's beauty, challenging notions attached to color and gender.

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