Most popular lifestyle content is from upper-caste, middle-class, fair-skinned creators. Dalit food traditions (e.g., Maharashtra’s besan poli or Tamil Nadu’s kudumulu ) are rarely featured unless rebranded as “generic rustic.” Similarly, domestic worker lifestyle (a massive segment of Indian life) is shown only through the employer’s gaze—e.g., “My maid’s delicious leftovers recipe.”
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