IS
VERMILLION
(SINDOOR)
HARMFUL
FOR
YOUR
BODY?
BY - rIVANSHI RAKHRAI
Putting
sindoor
by
Indian
women
holds
a
great
significance
in
Indian
society
It
symbolizes
a
woman’s
marital
status
, this
auspicious
tradition
is
being
carried
on
since
ages
The
red
color
of
vermilion
is
a
symbol
of
female
energy
Vermilion
is
prepared
with
red
lead
and
mercury,
which
are
harmful
for
body
The
chemicals
used
to
prepare
sindoor
causes
hair loss
It
causes
skin
allergy
and
rashes
You
may
not
know
it
but
if
vermilion
is
consumed
or
inhaled
, it
can
cause
food
poisoning
and
could
impact
the
brain
The
chemicals
in
sindoor
can
lead
to
hereditary
disorder
It
also
causes
dandruff
and
itching