For its November Beauty issue, Cosmopolitan India featured 11 women defying archaic beauty standards by embracing aspects of their body the world calls "imperfections".


Abhina Aher, transgender activist.

Reeyaa Nair, model

Dessidre Fleming, writer.

Ardahun Pinky Passah, entrepreneur.

Tania Fadte, stylist and designer.

Nishat Fatima, photographer.

Priyanka Bose, film actress.

Justine Rae Mellocastro, celebrity hairstylist.

Teesta Dalvi, model.

Kayaan Contractor, blogger.

Sobhita Dhulipala, actress.
