The Indian Barbie is dressed in a beautiful blue lehenga. The caption further read, "Dressed in her finest lehenga designed by the world-class Indian couturier, this doll’s look pays homage to Anita’s heritage, and the time-honored craftsmanship of the rural women artisans who sustain its traditions."

The eponymous Indian fashion designer and couturier is the first designer to ever collaborate with Mattel on a Barbie doll for the Festival of Lights.

A new Barbie will help celebrate the largest Indian festival of the year. Mattel announced the release of its first “Barbie Diwali doll” on Friday in an homage to the Hindu holiday of Diwali, also known as the festival of lights,

Everybody has gone into celebration gear as the season's most exciting month approaches. However, this holiday season came as a surprise to superstar designer Anita Dongre when she was tasked with creating a desi avatar out of the well-known doll Barbie.

In a groundbreaking Navratri special, Anita Dongre revealed an Indian Barbie. In a conversation with Vogue, Anita revealed that while she was growing up, Barbies weren’t available in India. Like many young girls,