The most popular beauty product in Pakistan is Fair and Lovely cream. As you can see in the commercial above (in Hindi-Urdu), a dark-sinned girl and her father go to a “modern beauty company” and are turned away. The father dramatically gets some Fair and Lovely cream, and the girl’s skin changes to several shades lighter. She puts on a more fashionable outfit, straightens her hair, and goes back to the same place where she ends up turning heads with her lighter skin color.
Recently, Emami has come up with a skin-bleaching product for men called Fair and Handsome. The commercials show a darker skinned young man sulking because he can’t get a date. After putting on the cream, his skin tone becomes quite a bit lighter. Suddenly the scene changes and he’s a glowing white-faced man surrounded by supermodels. Even Indian actor Shahrukh Khan has starred in a Fair and Handsome commercial, bringing him a lot of flack from the more Westernized Indian press (video below).
Many Pakistanis, and their Indian neighbors, are obsessed with the desire to be white. Women stay out of the sun, get whitening facials, and wear powder white makeup for their wedding pictures. The less sophisticated end up looking like ghosts with bright white faces in the photo albums. When parents are looking for a bride from their son, they will certainly be looking for a girl who is fair skinned. Pakistanis usually consider the Pashtuns and the Kashmiris to be among the most attractive of the local people. Both of these people groups have fairer skin than many other Pakistani peoples.
Women desire to be fair skinned for good reason, as it seems the majority of local men are more attracted to lighter skinned beauties. In Bangkok‘s red light district, there is an entire area catering to Pakistani, Indian, and Middle Eastern men. The women working there are not Thai, but Central Asian women with lighter skin. Combine this reality with Hollywood movies and pornography, and you end up with scores of Pakistani men who can only associate fair skinned women with prostitution and loose morals. Those Pakistanis who have lived and worked abroad in the West for longer periods of time know otherwise, but unfortunately the majority of the population has a strong association of white women as harlots.
On the other end of the pigment spectrum, darker skinned people can also have a hard time living in Pakistan. The words ‘negro’ and ‘nigger’ are commonly used to describe skin color, and they do not seem to set off alarm bells in anyone’s heads. When Pakistanis use these words, they are usually only using them to refer to the color of someone’s skin and should not be taken as an insult. In Pakistan, most of the upper class people have lighter skin, and many of the lowest caste have the darkest skin.
There is a strong system of caste in Pakistani and Indian society, even though the majority of the country adheres to Islam. Most families prefer to marry within their own caste and live with their own caste, or social group. Many people of the lowest socioeconomic class used to belong to the Hindu Dalit (untouchable) caste before converting to Christianity. Even after leaving the Hindu system, their caste stuck with them. There are even some middle class, educated families who refuse to allow ‘black’ Christians to work as cooks.
If you are a foreigner thinking of moving to Pakistan, it’s best to have these perceptions in mind before you set your feet on the ground. If you have lighter skin, you can expect to have a lot of respect merely because of your skin color. If you’re a white woman, it’s best to dress and act modestly as you need to overcome the stereotype that white women are easy to go to bed with. If you have darker skin, stay confident in yourself and don’t allow remarks on your skin color to bother you. Some locals may drive you a bit crazy trying to offer you solutions to make your skin whiter. I have really white skin, and I was offered skin bleaching almost every time I went to get my hair cut at a beauty salon.
If you’re part of an interracial couple, be prepared to be gawked at and questioned. For the lighter skinned partner, people may openly ask you (in front of your spouse) why you married a dark skinned person. They are not asking you this to offend you, they are honestly confused because this makes little sense in the local culture. One friend confided to me that the first time he left the country and saw a white woman with a black man he was shocked. He couldn’t imagine why the woman would choose to be with the darker skinned man. On the other hand, although at times you may feel uncomfortable, you have the opportunity to set an example to those around you.
This video is in Hindi, but you can get the idea being promoted here:
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My answer to your question about whether this phenomenon is racist: yes, because there is a clear connection between skin color and power or prestige on a societal level.
And it’s very clear in these videos that the message being portrayed is 1) women with lighter skin get better jobs and get more men to notice them and 2) the man with lighter skin is much more attractive to women. People often compare subcontinental skin whitening to American sun-tanning, but I think the two are quite different.
The problem is that (like in the ads you posted) the use of the cream is hailed as a way for a person’s upward social mobility, and that otherwise without the product one would be considered inferior in the eyes of others. There is a social purpose to the whitening cream in India/Pakistan, whereas in America, tanning cream is merely a recreational/personal product.
Lucius, you’ve hit the nail on the head. There is very much a social purpose or goal in using the whitening creams.
hello there,
what i feel heather it’s due to colonial after effects that majority of sub- continent is obsessed with fair or lighter color cause their colonial rulers were white. Additionally , i feel there is an increasing craze to follow west and look like the western people. So, both these things add to the misery of dark-skinned people(specially girls) of India & Pakistan and these ridiculous advertisements worsen the situation and inferiority complex which is alarming.
Yes I think colonialism definitely factors in, but at the same time the caste system was in place well before the British landed in India, and the lowest castes tend to have darker skin while the higher castes have lighter skin. I wonder if the British coming and ruling simply reinforced ideas about skin color and “white” superiority that were in place before.
You are right Heather that catse system is in place for thousands of years in the Sub-continent. As you mentioned that Pakistanies are mostly muslims but still caste and creed is thriving well. I would say “ignorance” has played an important role. People in Pakistan are muslims but there is a lot of confusion about Islam, its spirit and its teachings. Rituals are more important and not the essence or the spirit of goodness that Islam and all other religions have in them.
The British have NOT reinforced the ideas about “whitness equals superiority” in our case. They partnered with the ruling class and not all of them were white and for that you have to look at the historical facts.
Well, I disagree with Qurratul Aen, way before this region was colonized, we have ethnic groups that have close resemblance to Caucasians – they have blone hair, fair skins and colored eyes…hence, we can NOT blame colonization for this pattern or way of thinking. While living in Sweden and France, I saw the obsession with darker skintones. In the West in general, getting tanned is a common trend so I do NOT know of we are “following West and want to like like them”.
Whitening creams are selling like a hot cake in Asia and tanning creams have a hige market in the West so it explains that people are not satisfied on both ends.
These commercials are of course racist but it has become a way of life here. No one thinks in terms of racism and people are just in a race to change their color. It is not just Pakistan, friend of mine who is canadian and his wife is Korean, told me that facial surgery is very common among young Korean girls bcz they want to look like western women.
In many countries ppl simple laugh at seeing a black man (I dont want to name the country) and this was told by my friend who faced this situation. In India and Pakistan i woud blame indian movies who are so unrealistic and racist and no one thinks to censor that stuff.
Wow, what you said about Korea is shocking. Facial surgery?
In Pakistan and India I do think the film industry plays a major role. The most famous actors and actresses are light skinned and their faces are on all the billboards, likely with some extra lightening to heighten the effect.
browse indian actors before and after make up and you would be surprise to see the magic of make up, more stress is on to make themselves white
Right about Korea, I’ve been there and facial surgery centers are on every corner… same in Japan.
My friends told me that in Japan and Korea, going to a facial surgery center is just like going to a beauty salon, even parents take their teenage girls for eye lid or nose surgery.
Hey Heather, interesting read!
“People often compare subcontinental skin whitening to American sun-tanning, but I think the two are quite different.” Agreed. Sun-tanning is much more to do with vanity and a perception that people may look ‘healthier’ rather than a belief that it brings privileges associated with class such as wealth and better jobs..
ps: the new site looks GREAT!
Thanks Rebecca!
I think there are some common factors between whitening and tanning – ie both indicate “leisure class” in the different cultures. In Pakistan and India to be part of the upper class means you don’t have to work outside and have your skin darkened by the sun. In America, being tan shows that you have time to get out of the office and be outside doing sports/tanning on the beach etc. That said, I think you’re right that the fundamental difference is that in the West you don’t *need* (or it’s not normally implied a tan to get a good job, have wealth, get a date (maybe advertising does focus in on this one during summer, but I don’t necessarily think we believe it in a deep rooted way) etc.
Great article! I have noticed actors/actresses before that i thought were European/Caucasian and later found out to be of a South Asian background. Look forward to more of your writing in the future. Here & at Matador.
On a unrelated note, Nikki Haley the front runner in the South Carolina GOP Governors Primary parents are Sikh immigrants. She herself is a Presbyterian. I thought she was a Anglo/Caucasian. Unfortunately, some political opponents called her a “rag head”. The subsequent news coverage was when i learned of her ethnic background. Not that i care one bit. The Governor of Louisiana parents also are immigrants from India. Thankfully i haven’t read anything in the news about any racial/ethnic hateful stories, rumors, etc directed towards him.
So great to see you on the ExpatHeather blog Jed!
That’s really interesting about the Nikki Haley race. I’m actually doing my thesis research for my MA English on the treatment of South Asians (who tend to be lumped in as the “dangerous Muslim Other” in the American psyche whether they are Muslim or not) in the US post 9/11, so that case doesn’t surprise me. There’s a lot of fear mongering going on in the US these days, and in politics some people will do whatever it takes to ‘racialize’ or ‘Otherize’ their opponents to make them seem dangerous or less reliable.
I read a few articles on the whole fair and handsome issue in which there was a whole concept of people in India wanting to be lighter because they have been ruled by lighter skinned people like the British/Aryans/Turks/Iranians blah blah blah. In Europe alot of people who are “too white” try and get a tan to get a little darker. If a white person can use tanning cream /product to become dark and no big fuss about it, then why we have to be so bothered about fairness cream for men.
To further emphasis how true and accurate Heather’s article about the class system in Pakistan is, i would to add to my above post. I mentioned that no one from my close relatives even offered a warm cup of tea. They were living in the same campus as me. But here’s more shocking example of the Pakistan culture: Once, while i was mopping the cafeteria floor (with a high fever), as i approached the table where my cousins were having breakfast, i said “hi” to them. One of them told me not to talk to them in public because they feel embarrassed that they “know” a floor mopper. I personally know that in that cafeteria some rich kids also used to work (Americans). They, as I, had to do everything and anything that we were told to do, including dish washing. Why those people didn’t feel embarrassed to work as dish washers? I mean, i also never felt embarrassed, but it’s considered an embarrassing job in Pakistan.
More importantly, those same cousins of mine would not feel embarrassed if a white American floor mopper, especially if he’s from a rich class, talks to them.
These are some unique insights about the Pakistani culture. There are other open secrets about the Pakistani and Muslim culture, but not related to this article, so i don’t mention them now.
I agree 100% with your analysis of our culture. However, there’s one thing more important than skin color. It’s social status. Social status in Pakistan does not mean that you have to be an honest dignified person who earn legally and morally. It meas, how much money you have. In the Pakistani culture, and it’s not only in Pakistan but in the larger Muslim world, it’s no secret that even mothers give more prayer and love to their child who earns more.
I’m sure Heather must have witnessed this while living in Pakistan. I’ve been told by foreigners that they noticed this fact about the Pakistani culture, and how it shocks them. Then there are the other social categories of people. Like the elites (2% of the Muslim world), the trendies, the religious (this group has many sub-categories), etc. There is absolutely no mingling between the groups, unless ofcourse if you are from another group but have a free pass (lots of money).
I noticed about the western culture that just having money is not important. In fact, it’s not even a criteria for respect. The source of that money is as important, even for moms and families. For example, if a man is earning from drugs, or kidnapping, he will not get respect from his own parents or his own kids. Here it’s the opposite. The bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen, etc., openly earn from the worst unethical corruption, (like, making fake life saving medicines, etc.), but not only their families love them for it, they are the social elites of our society. Everyone ( i repeat, EVERYONE, even the 98% non-elites) are awed by them, feel honored to be in their company, etc. That’s why i prefer calling the 98% have-nots of Pakistan not as the have-nots but as the “aspirant elites”.
Pakistan is a very very class oriented society. There are absolutely no inter-marriages, not even eating at the same table. One thing more i’d like to clarify is that, it true that Pakistanis are awed by white foreigners, but they also call them infidels behind their backs. Now compare this to my experience of the western hospitality.
I lived in USA and UK. This is an absolute misconception that westerners are racists. I have never in my life experienced as strong discrimination, including from my own close relatives, as in Pakistan. During my two years in US, i was NEVER discriminated against. In fact, i was given such a warm hospitality that even today i cherish and reminisce those days. In Pakistan, people would go out of the way to be “hospitable” with white foreigners. But in USA, the people were natural and “normal” with me, meaning, they treated me as they would be with themselves. And i feel that’s the greatest honor i got from them. Despite the fact that i was from not only a different culture but from a different religion and ethnicity.
When i lived in toilets, in the snow covered street, with high fever, because i didn’t have money to pay for even my tuition fees, even tough i used to work more than 80 hours a week, not one of my very close relatives even came to ask me if i needed any medicine, or a warm cup of tea. The reason i mention this is not to attract pity from readers but i’m highlighting what Heather wrote. These people are the VVIP’s of Pakistan. They earn in a day more than they would spend in a thousand years. Yet they preferred hoarding it in some unmarked secret grave or cave or bank account rather than to give their son a chance at education. This again, is another hypocrisy. Education is one of the MOST IMPORTANT aspect of Islam. Yet, these people, despite their deliberate business and bureaucratic corruptions, are the Kennedys, Micheal Jacksons and Madonnas of Pakistan, they inspire fascination from people. People line up to just be able to say “salam” to them. Mothers tell their kids to be more “like them”, follow their path, etc.
In the same way, in UK i never experienced any discrimination. If there really is discrimination in western countries, as is the popular perception among Muslims, than why do we overlook the fact that Pakistan is ALIVE today because of the peanuts the overseas Pakistanis send back home as foreign exchange from their earning in the western countries. These same overseas Pakistanis are the people who could not find jobs here in Pakistan because they did not have the proper contacts, bribe etc, the only criteria for getting job. (For getting promotions and appreciation the criteria is “maska” buttering the boss and office politics). But when these Pakistanis went to western countries, not only did they get good jobs but also honorable lives. Yet they criticize their western hosts.
Not only Pakistan but the entire Muslim world is a very perception based society. I wonder what’s the reason for it.
To further emphasis how true and accurate Heather’s article about the class system in Pakistan is, i would to add to my above post. I mentioned that no one from my close relatives even offered a warm cup of tea. They were living in the same campus as me. But here’s more shocking example of the Pakistan culture: Once, while i was mopping the cafeteria floor (with a high fever), as i approached the table where my cousins were having breakfast, i said “hi” to them. One of them told me not to talk to them in public because they feel embarrassed that they “know” a floor mopper. I personally know that in that cafeteria some rich kids also used to work (Americans). They, as I, had to do everything and anything that we were told to do, including dish washing. Why those people didn’t feel embarrassed to work as dish washers? I mean, i also never felt embarrassed, but it’s considered an embarrassing job in Pakistan.
More importantly, those same cousins of mine would not feel embarrassed if a white American floor mopper, especially if he’s from a rich class, talks to them.
These are some unique insights about the Pakistani culture. There are other open secrets about the Pakistani and Muslim culture, but not related to this article, so i don’t mention them now.
Although it’s true that Pakistanis are fascinated with the “angrez” but behind their backs they not only call them infidels and other hate filled remarks but also blame all their problems on the western society, especially on Europe and America. I sometimes joke that America is responsible even for our constipation. Now there’s an email and internet campaign going on about American being responsible for the floods in Pakistan, just like the blame game after the 2005 earthquake. I think it’s pathetic to blame others for our own faults, because it shows that we don’t want to WORK to research our mistakes but opt for the easy way to blame someone else for everything and continue this stone-age pathetic lifestyle. As if, what can we do, we have been tricked, cornered, bullied into this torture by the great satan America! Oh we poor souls! Then we pat our backs with self pity and continue living our pathetic stone-age lifestyles with our innocent gullible naiveté faces.
They blame some American technology called HARP. Approximately a hundred thousand people died during the 2005 Pakistan earthquake. Recently there was a strong earthquake in New Zealand but not a single person died. Maybe America has invented an earthquake that kills only Muslims? Although I say it as a joke, but don’t be surprised if you find Pakistanis believing even in this statement as a truth! What I’m saying is that its common knowledge that there is immense corruption in Pakistan. Pakistan is abundant in natural resources, is ideally located geographically, it’s can easily be the richest country in the world, yet people live in the stone-age, why? Everyone knows it’s obviously because of corruption, dams are not built, when something is built, it’s built with inferior quality materials, more than half the funds, even for the charity projects, are stolen, development funds are spent based on rivalry, greed, criminal negligence, rather than optimal use. Waterways and canals are designed on greed rather than feasibility, there’s the unhindered cutting of trees by the wood mafias who are supported by corrupt bureaucrats and politicians. Bureaucrats’ attention, time and loyalty is dedicated more towards their vested and personal interests, like illegal money making rather then to concentrate on their jobs to make people’s living standards better. Who is doing all these things? Are the Americans coming here to do these things?
And, the overseas Pakistanis and other Muslims, who not only got an equal standard of life, a chance at life itself, the rejects of our society (because of our caste system as mentioned above) who were welcomed by the western society, today hurl abuses on their hosts. I saw on BBC a documentary where British Pakistanis and Muslims of other nationalities were standing outside a church in London holding placards saying “Europe! You are doomed” “Christians, you will go to hell”, etc. They showed the bewildered people coming out of the Church but didn’t make even one hostile remark against the Muslims. Imagine, what will Muslims reaction be if they come out of the mosque after and will see Christians standing with such placards?
If the western countries are so bad, why do people from across the Muslimlands go out of the way to get a chance at reaching the western non-Muslim border? BBC interviewed people hiding between the large tyres of trucks and busses that make overland trips from Muslim countries to Europe, the people who hide in airplane cargo holds in freezing temperatures, etc. They asked them why they take this risk where chances of survival, let alone reaching the western so called “infidel” societies is minimal? The people, which included even kids, replied, “We know we are going to die on the way. But we want to die knowing that we died trying. Death is better than life here, at “home”. And remember, Muslimlands are the ones blessed with abundant natural resources, yet it is the western SYSTEM, built and designed by the western non-Muslim people, based on their honest moral ethical sympathetic integrity of character, sincerity, dedication, loyalty towards humanity, regardless of race, religion or social status, that makes them rise above humanity towards righteousness! Muslims justify our immoral unjust economic and social system by saying that it’s their right because of the God-given economic rules of demand and supply. I like to call this rule as the law of the jungle, whoever is powerful will take all. Even if this system of demand and supply is true, there are man made greed/selfishness based irregularities woven into its very fabric to ensure elitisms, favourisms and a class system.
“Angrez” comes from the Udru word “Angrezi” (or maybe it’s vice-versa) which means the English Language. But this word (Angrez) has evolved to mean not just the English speaking but all white Caucasians.
Another very important aspect of the Pakistani culture I want to highlight is that suppose I got into a fight with a an “angraiz”. He or she goes to the police station to complain against me. Without even asking me what I did wrong, or without even any evidence, the police or army or whoever is in-charge would salute the angraiz (white foreigners) and arrest me, and ask me to give whatever he/she is asking, whatever it is that I have stolen from them. I am witness to such a situation in which I was acting as a translator in a dispute between a Russian and an Pakistani. So, that’s another advantage white foreigners have to live in Pakistan. You got the entire police/ army/ agencies/ government forces on your side for free, the case is decided in your favor even before it starts, while we poor Pakistanis pay for the police salaries through taxes. So, white skin (but only angrez white skin, not Pakistani) does not only guarantee a high profile job but also is an irrefutable evidence of your truthfulness and honesty.
My wife is an “angrez”. When she newly came here many years ago, she was offered a job in a prestigious school. My wife expressed concern that she might not be able to fulfill the responsibility as she was inexperienced. She was told by the American lady owner of that school that experience or even knowledge of teaching is not important. The only thing that is expected of her is not to wear a shawl on her head because the parents of students like it when they see a foreigner teaching their kids. Oh, yes, that’s another point missed in the article. Hair color.
Apart from the “Fair & Lovely” cream, hair dyes, especially light colors is the fastest growing sector of the hair care industry in Pakistan. Pakistani women and even men like to dye their hair to give themselves an “angrez” appearance.
Thanks for the thoughtful comments Faisal – you really need to start your own blog!
You’re right about the importance of class in Pakistani society. It goes much deeper than skin color and hair color.
The experience with your wife is typical. I was offered several jobs for which I was completely unqualified for, and when I tried to explain, the people offering the jobs kept insisting that I would be “perfect” for the job. It was not me that was the perfect fit, but my skin color.
One point I’ll disagree with though. “You (white foreigners) got the entire police/ army/ agencies/ government forces on your side for free, the case is decided in your favor even before it starts, while we poor Pakistanis pay for the police salaries through taxes”
In my experience, the police and government agents are much more likely to try and rip us off and squeeze as much money out of us as possible. My husband and I lost 3 lakh to the Pakistani “justice” system, and I will not forget that. When our car was stolen, the police tried to milk us for as much as they could. I never felt safe when police were around.
I’m sorry to hear of your loss and experience with the Pakistani police. However, it is well known that Pakistani various departments, including Police are notorious for criminal activities including harassing people, cornering them in fake cases and taking bribes through torture or blackmail. They do it much more with the locals. Any Pakistani would have paid the same amount too.
Anyway, i wish you the best for the future!
Unfortunatly this is a problem across all of Asia.
However having worked and travelled in US, Australia, NZ, Egypt, Dubai, India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malayasia and Thailand, I have to say that the problem is worse in North India, Pakistan and China.
Sadly the Chinese, North Indian and Pakistani communities outside Asia have also imported this racist culture.
I never said that native English speakers are preferred as teachers in Pakistan. I said white foreigners, the Caucasians. I know a lady from Eastern Europe who didn’t even know proper English, her grammar was totally messed up as well as her accent and words, but she was chosen as the English teacher against my very well qualified cousin. Later that lady went on to become the principal. When she became the principal I asked her to consider my cousin for the teacher’s position. She replied: “No, she not know with English”! I know a Russian girl who was not charged admission and tuition fee from a major university because of being a “guest”! At another school, when my wife was offered a teacher’s position, she told them she’s not a qualified teacher (at that time, many years ago, now she is). She was told just to move back the cloth she wore on her head so that her light colored hair could be visible to the children’s parents, and that’s mostly what she would have to do. She was told not to worry much about how she’ll teach or about her ability to teach, because that’s not important. And this is from a prestigious expensive “posh” location school. Heahter has also spoken about this phenomenon in another article.
As far as skin color of locals is concerned, I repeat again, social status or wealth is more important, even tough skin color is also very important, especially for girls. Look at the matrimonials. “Looking for doctor, engineer or army officer for my fair skinned domesticated (?) daughter living in posh location. Only well established (wealthy) families living in posh location may contact.” By the way, the reason they look for doctor isn’t that their daughter is ill but because a doctor earns well. I have witnessed so many marriages where two large business groups get together so that they can jointly make better profits or gain commercially through their children’s marriage. This phenomenon has been highlighted in many Bollywood movies.
Many things you mentioned are not even related to the topic of this discussion, like about the Pakistani guys in UK who prefer to marry girls from Pakistan. That’s another topic and I can answer it. But I don’t I should discuss it online.
No one in the article or in comments said that white people are superior, so why are you trying to prove it otherwise by mentioning Lithuania and the so called “backwardness”? Get real? At least I and others mentioned our real names. The articles and its comments are about something totally different from what you understood it to be.
Ahh yes, about “how many blonde Pakistanis do you see?”. Answer: These days, many. Including boys. By the way, I worked for Schwarzkopf. They say Pakistan is one of the fastest growing market for hair dyes.
What? White Britishers were slapped in the streets in Pakistan??? On the face? Butt? Body? How many? Were they all during a mugging? Molesting? Fight? Just a slap slap game? What? That’s a first! Advise them to post their ordeal or experience of being slapped on the streets in Pakistan on lonelyplanet.com Other travels would love to hear about it. Who told you Phatans and Kashmiris are the most oppressed people in Pakistan? Have you any idea what you are saying? Hey, I don’t want to prolong this by answering or clarifying misleading statements.
Again, this article is not about white people. It’s not about your personal taste. It’s about a culture. Stick to the topic please.
Its a racist country simple as that. Pakistani women look at white women as though they are dirt.
AGAIN, it’s not about Russians. Hehe. This is becoming way off the topic! I didn’t belittle your experiences. Seek advise if you’re not able to comprehend or answer logically what i have written instead of bringing up new issues. I don’t think it’s your inability to understand English, but somehow you’re off the track. Please don’t change topic. Control your anger. Don’t make it personal. It’s not gentlemanly. You’re the odd one out. It happens. Please learn to live with it. Please don’t be angry. End of discussion. Am not going to reply to trivialities. Thanks.
If you have the time and desire, there are schools and companies all over Pakistan where foreigners may be working. I don’t know and I don’t have the time nor interest to give trouble to people. If that’s how you spend your time, seek them out yourself. Pakistanis also go to Europe illegally, work there illegally. Don’t make an issue out of it.
Everyone in Pakistan knows there is a class system in Pakistan, and a lot of discrimination by your class, as you say you’re from the upper class. Listen to any TV channel, listen to any Imran Khan’s speech, or any other politician, or read any newspaper. Listen to what the Chief Justice of Pakistan is saying. Read any newspaper. Read the comments by foreigners on travel sites like lonelyplanet.
I’m not going to answer your other comments because i know it’s no use and it will again change the topic of this article. I respect your opinions, but i’m not going to become personal. So please, let’s just agree to disagree, and that’s it. Goodbye and have a nice day.
Now i understand why it’s not advisable to post with real names in Pakistan. Never know when someone can become personal because of either misunderstanding or disagreement, or discrimination against the lower class, or something else.
Hi Heather Carreiro. I am a Pakistani. I have a Light Brown Skin. I am not white and not black either. But still I am concerned about my complexion because my family is white. My Mum my Dad my brothers they all are white except some of my uncles from my mothers side have the same color as i do. So me being the only one in my family for a darker skin I feel really awkward and I wish that someday when I would wake up I would be a little like them. I really like white colour. I dont know why
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