Exclusive | Why Laxman Sivaramakrishnan is pained: ‘Because of my dark skin, people dismissed me… I wanted to forget, forget, forget’ - The Indian Express

Exclusive | Why Laxman Sivaramakrishnan is pained: ‘Because of my dark skin, people dismissed me… I wanted to forget, forget, forget’    The Indian Express 'I thought of jumping from moving car': Sivaramakrishnan on how racism scars led to

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Exclusive | Why Laxman Sivaramakrishnan is pained: ‘Because of my dark skin, people dismissed me… I wanted to forget, forget,
• forget’    The Indian Express 'I thought of jumping from moving car': Sivaramakrishnan on how racism scars led to
• depression    The Times of India L Sivaramakrishnan thought he ‘would die’, reveals haunting racism ordeal within India
• camp, during Pakistan tour    Hindustan Times How colourism impacts mental health - Ex-cricketer Laxman

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Sivaramakrishnans comments spark conversation    Zee News Dark chocolate for dark boy: L Sivaramakrishnan says he faced
• racism from teammates    India Today Exclusive | Why Laxman Sivaramakrishnan is pained: ‘Because of my dark skin, people
• dismissed me… I wanted to forget, forget, forget’ The Indian Express 'I thought of jumping from moving car': Sivaramakrishnan on
• how racism scars led to depression The Times of India L Sivaramakrishnan thought he ‘would die’, reveals haunting racism ordeal

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• how racism scars led to depression The Times of India L Sivaramakrishnan thought he ‘would die’, reveals haunting racism ordeal
• within India camp, during Pakistan tour Hindustan Times How colourism impacts mental health - Ex-cricketer Laxman
• Sivaramakrishnans comments spark conversation Zee News Dark chocolate for dark boy: L Sivaramakrishnan says he faced racism from