Bollywood's latest export to western shores, Priyanka Chopra, was at the centre of a raging debate after a cover saw her wearing a tee which claimed that she is not an immigrant, refugee or an outsider, but a traveller.
As soon as it made its way online, the image was criticised for being elitist and insensitive to the thousands of war refugees vanquishing in camps around the world .A day later, the publication, Conde Nast Traveller has offered a long winding explanation.
"When we had actor Priyanka Chopra wear a T-shirt we created on the cover of the 6th anniversary issue, we had a point to make.It’s about how our labelling of people as immigrants, refugees and outsiders is creating a culture of xenophobia. We are allowing thousands of innocent people who are forced to cross borders due to unimaginable terror and atrocities to be treated without humanity and empathy," read a statement posted on their website.
"Priyanka Chopra—a star at home and abroad, who has experienced firsthand the opportunities that travel offers—is the perfect ambassador. It’s not about her being a refugee or immigrant or outsider; it’s about her, like us, recognising the power of travel," added the statement.
Priyanka Chopra meanwhile has remained silent on the topic.
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As soon as it made its way online, the image was criticised for being elitist and insensitive to the thousands of war refugees vanquishing in camps around the world .A day later, the publication, Conde Nast Traveller has offered a long winding explanation.
"When we had actor Priyanka Chopra wear a T-shirt we created on the cover of the 6th anniversary issue, we had a point to make.It’s about how our labelling of people as immigrants, refugees and outsiders is creating a culture of xenophobia. We are allowing thousands of innocent people who are forced to cross borders due to unimaginable terror and atrocities to be treated without humanity and empathy," read a statement posted on their website.
"Priyanka Chopra—a star at home and abroad, who has experienced firsthand the opportunities that travel offers—is the perfect ambassador. It’s not about her being a refugee or immigrant or outsider; it’s about her, like us, recognising the power of travel," added the statement.
Priyanka Chopra meanwhile has remained silent on the topic.
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