80% of girls in India have to face beauty biases right from their teenage years.
3 out of 4 Indian women are rejected for their looks during the arranged marriage process. This is a telling matrimonial statistic.
In 2020, 5 real women Mahak, Noor, Rajeshwari, Hemali & Deeksha came forward to share their story to the world. We thank these women for their bravery.
Click on the image to read their stories.
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