Introduction

Do you hate your reflection in the mirror? Does self-hate take over every time you try to fit into that bodycon dress? Do you dislike your brown skin tone? Well, then meet Varshita Thatavarthi, the magnificent woman, who is crushing patriarchy and redefining beauty norms. She is dusky. She is curvy. And she is proud of her skin tone and curves. Varshita is the Sabyasachi model who is shattering the set standards of beauty. She is bold, stunning, and doesn’t give two hoots about fair skin and stick-thin figure. The 25-year-old Sabyasachi model has revolutionized the beauty standards of the industry.

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Varshita’s story of struggle and glory

Gross body discrimination is a rage in the industry. If you are not stick-thin, then you don't stand a chance. Discrimination based on skin color is another evil. Brown-skinned are treated with contempt, while the fair-skinned ladies strut around like queens. Varshita is brown and curvy too. The combination is against the standards of the fashion industry. She struggled hard to carve a niche for herself in an industry that runs on the wheels of patriarchy. It took a mountain of courage and patience to stand rooted in the industry. An industry that treats any size above size two as abominable aberrations.

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Varshita faced rejection wherever she went. She knocked on the door of every fashion agency for five years in vain. Nobody was interested in representing her as she did not fit into the conventional beauty standards. But Varshita refused to surrender to the narrow-mindedness of the industry. She questioned the notorious bias of the fashion industry. She challenged the beauty norms and called out the use of the term "plus-size." She fought against the sexism of the industry and made it clear that women beyond size two are beautiful, gorgeous, and perfect for the fashion industry.

 

The Vishakapatnam-born model refuses to identify herself as a plus-size model. She questions the categorization of women in such a sexist manner. And then one day, Sabyasachi turned out to be the fashion designer in shining armor for Varshita. She modeled for his design, and her photoshoot of International Women's Day went viral. The photo was captioned as "Celebrate confidence." Varshita became the flag-bearer of body positivity in an industry that promotes body discrimination.

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The struggle and success of Varshita Thatavarthi is an inspiration for thousands of Indian women who get battered with criticism for skin color and curves. She is the icon for the women who are conditioned to feel ashamed of their bodies. She is the beautiful, bold, and gorgeous Sabyasachi model who has carved herself, not a niche, but a kingdom, in the fashion world. So, the next time you feel sorry about your dusky skin and full curves, crush that thought. Shout down the criticism, and flaunt what you got.

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