The latest episode of Sunday Brunch had all the ingredients of a perfect celebrity feature. There was Parmish Verma’s luxury car gliding through the streets, a sprawling new house tour in Mohali, playful banter, and the chemistry that usually makes these conversations feel light and breezy. But somewhere between the Lamborghini ride and the laughter-filled games, the episode took an unexpectedly serious turn.
Parmish Verma Says He Faced Racism In India As Well
Kamiya Jani, our Editor-in-Chief, and Punjabi singer Parmish Verma were in the middle of a “Never Have I Ever” segment when Kamiya asked him whether he had ever faced racism. Her immediate assumption was almost instinctive. Surely, if a Punjabi artist had experienced racism, it must have happened abroad.
Parmish paused the assumption right there. He revealed that some of those experiences came from India itself. Parmish Verma pointed out how Indians often discriminate against their own people over things that should never define someone’s worth in the first place: skin colour, accents, regional identity, or simply where a person comes from.
He admitted that prejudice from foreigners is something people almost expect. In his words, “Goro mein toh hota hi hai.” But what unsettles him more is how easily Indians judge each other.
According to him, the problem is deeply structured into everyday interactions. Someone from Punjab walks into a room, and people instantly attach labels before even speaking to them.
“Goro Mein Toh Hota Hi Hai”: Parmish Verma On Experiencing Racism
Parmish Verma explained that Punjabi artists often deal with a strange double-edged scrutiny. Outside Punjab, they are reduced to caricatures of being aggressive, unserious, or obsessed with showing off wealth. These assumptions follow many Punjabi singers and actors regardless of the kind of work they actually create.
The irony, however, is that criticism does not stop within Punjab either. Parmish shared that artists are frequently questioned for not representing Punjab “correctly” enough.
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FAQs
What did Parmish Verma say about racism on Sunday Brunch?
Parmish Verma revealed that some of his experiences with racism and prejudice happened within India itself, not just abroad.
Why did Parmish Verma find the issue disturbing?
Parmish Verma explained that Indians often judge their own people based on skin colour, accents, regional identity, and stereotypes.