Diana Hayden hits back at Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb’s for his derogatory comments

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb is back in news once again. His comment that Internet existed even in the days of Mahabharata had kicked up a storm on the social media. He is back with some more fodder for the netizens.

Speaking at a design workshop in Agartala, the minister claimed that international beauty pageants were a farce and questioned the rationale behind crowning Diana Hayden ‘Miss World’ 21 years ago. He further went on to claim that Aishwarya Rai is the true epitome of Indian beauty apparently due to her fair skin.

The minister said, “Indian beauty should ideally look like Goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati. Diana Hayden did not deserve to win the Miss World crown. Actually, it was part of a fixed plan which was hatched keeping in mind the interests of the international market. Aishwarya Rai’s victory was well deserved as she represents the quintessential Indian woman.”

His comments caused an uproar on the social network. (Also Read: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gives tough time to producer Prernaa Arora?)

Finally Diana Hayden has reacted to the ministers comment. The model and actress spoke to News18 and said,”I am fighting this brown skin bias since my childhood. And I have succeeded. People should be proud of my achievement, rather than belittling it. I am a proud brown-skinned Indian. I am hurt. The minister is in a prominent position and he should be careful about what he says.”

“We need to be proud of our skin (colour). God knows, it is appreciated all around the world. Everybody wants to have our skin colour. The last thing we need is our own people not appreciating it,” the former Miss World said.

What have you to say on the minister’s comment?