Reaction
By 20 January, Ofcom received 44,500 complaints from members of the public, while Channel 4 received an additional 3,000 complaints about racism and bullying by housemates against Shilpa. Channel 4 initially described the situation as "girly rivalry", but later admitted there had "undoubtedly been a cultural clash between her and three of the British females in the house". Channel 4 continued to air moments of alleged racism on their show, stating that the social dynamics of the housemates are part of the story and viewers had the right to see the events portrayed as accurately as possible.
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