Two Indian half-sisters are the talk of 'Bridgerton' — and of modern-day India, too

Kate and Edwina Sharma are having quite an impact on 19th century English society — and 21st century India. Their role in the Netflix show has sparked talk of colorism, colonialism and women's rights.

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