Stuti explains the concept

 Fair skin obsession or simply colorism occurs when some people are discriminated against more than others of the same race, simply due to the shade of their skin. It is very prevalent in India, and it’s a gendered phenomenon, affecting Indian women more than men.  colorism in India can trace its roots all the way back to British colonization. The British ruled many South Asian countries, including India, for over 200 years. Their colonization embedded the idea that fair skin people were the ruling class, and darker-skinned people were the subjects. British rulers treated lighter-skinned Indians more favorably than their dark-skinned counterparts. They gave light-skinned Indians access to government jobs, while constantly disparaging dark-skinned Indians. Even after so many years of independence, India’s colorist attitudes have not gone anywhere. Politicians continue to make color-based prejudices based on geography and caste. Gendered colorism, in which dark-skinned women fac...

 "Meritocracy" In most simple words, meritocracy can be defined as a system in which an individual is given positions or powers according to the Merit he holds rather than resources. A system where progress is measured in terms of talent rather than financial status or social class.  Meritocracy is an efficient system of assigning power positions, be it in a government or some organization. It has proven to be effective over the time. It prioritizes performance and uses it as a scale for promotions, bonuses and other rewards. Luckily we live in a country, where the system of meritocracy prevails. we live in a meritocratic society as the education system acts as a mechanism to ensure individuals do the right jobs. Therefore, individuals that work hard will be rewarded in society, whilst those who do not will not be rewarded. However, it also requires a clear and definite description of 'merit' and it should be ensured that this merit is within the reach of all the memb...