Shweta Aggarwal

“A very charming memoir of the dangers of growing up dark-skinned in a world of skin colour prejudice.”

“The Black Rose is a book that will remain with you long after you’re done reading, as it leaves an emotional mark. It will make you stop and pause, it will make you want to make a difference in your own life, and it will make you think about how to treat the ones around you with compassion.”

“Shweta kindly agreed to present to Capital Group on the topic of colourism as part of our 2023 International Women’s Day event. Capital Group is committed to advancing DE&I, and raising awareness of colourism, particularly how it disproportionately affected women was very aligned with this objective.

She was highly collaborative during the event format planning, provided a tailored slide deck and script for us, and engaged our group through an interactive Q&A session during the hybrid part of the event (i.e. both in-person participants and virtual attendees). Shweta also proposed the idea for a more intimate discussion to continue in person after the formal presentation, and this worked really well as it encouraged associates to share more personal stories in a safe space.

The event was really well received, and we believe it has helped to shine a light on an often overlooked form of discrimination.

Thank you so much for engaging and educating us!”

“A gripping memoir that has paved the way for many more voices to speak out against the damaging impact of colourism.”