"I despise English tea." So said tall, dark and beautiful Kate Sharma in the second season of the recent Netflix hit "Bridgerton." My heart sang on hearing those words, because as a true-blue Indian, I have always thought that weak, watery British tea is no match for strong and spicy Indian chai.
Tea Leaves
Asian diversity in Western popular culture is not black and white
Too many portrayals rely on stereotypes or lack important context
The casting of the Netflix hit "Bridgerton" gladdened the Indian diaspora, but there were details in the show that strongly suggested there had been no deeper research into the country or its culture. (Courtesy of Netflix)
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