Vogue's New Cover Is A Small Step Forward For Rigid Beauty Standards In South Asia

The cover, featuring models from Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives and India, is "celebrating beauty in diversity". Next step: diversity of body types! Vogue, get on it.

Vogue India's October cover focusing on beauty in diversity, features six models of different complexions and regional identities.

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Here are all the models on the cover:

Indian model Pooja Mor.

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Mor has has walked for major designers like Roberto Cavalli, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and Alexander McQueen. She was also catapulted into the spotlight when she took part in a 2014 fashion shoot that depicted a woman being abused by several men on a bus.

Nepalese model Varsha Thapa.

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In 2011, Thapa became the first Nepalese model to walk the New York Fashion Week. She has previously worked with Misonni, Bcbg Max Azria, Prabal Gurung, Vivienne Westwood, Uniqlo, and Steve Madden. She also hopes to write a book about her experiences as a model.

Bangladeshi model Peya Jannatul.

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Jannatul started modelling in 2008 after she won the title of Miss Bangladesh in 2007. Right now, she's living in New Delhi and is working on a music video. She is also in talks to do more Bengali films. An will be moving to the U.K. to pursue a course in law.

Sri Lankan model Shenelle Rodrigo.

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Rodrigo did her first photo shoot at the age 15, and has represented Sri Lanka in the "Supermodel Of South Asia" competition. She is currently pursuing her degree in marketing and management, along side her modelling career in India.

Maldivian model Raudha Athif.

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Athif started her career off with an environmental campaign at the age of 14. She's currently pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor, and finishing her MBBS course.

Bhutanese model Deki Dorji Wangmo.

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Wangmo has worked with popular Bhutanese designers like Chimmi Choden, as well as appeared in various magazines in India and Bhutan. She's now going to be a part of the Asian Bodybuilding Fashion Gala and the Indo-Bhutan Fest.

People really loved the concept.

Next step: a Vogue cover with plus size, transgender, differently abled, and otherwise stereotype-shattering beautiful women on it. Here's hoping this was just the first of many leaps forward.

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You can check out Vogue's cover story here.