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Diwali Barbie has arrived! What Indians are saying about the doll's skin tone and vibe

Diwali Barbie has arrived! What Indians are saying about the doll's skin tone and vibe

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000×3000+0+0/resize/3000×3000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2F37%2F79f5286144ee89257f9830a771b3%2Fbarbie1.jpg' alt='This Diwali Barbie was released on Oct. 4 — and has already sold out on Mattel's website. Does the doll reflect a different view of beauty, as Mattel claims — an Indian view?
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The new doll is being scrutinized for the color of her skin, her facial features and her garb. Early reviews are Barbie-tastic.

(Image credit: Rafael Ortega / Mattel Inc.)

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