Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc’s photo project “Atlas Of Beauty” is all about her travel across India. 

She told BuzzFeed, “Many women living in India face great challenges and discrimination, but they are also an extraordinary example of strength and beauty. From slums to stars, from the dusty Thar Desert in Rajasthan, to the colonial alleyways of Mumbai, and the banks of the holy Ganges River, I met and photographed the remarkable women of India.”

Have a look:

Goa

“A fashion designer from Chennai, visiting the beaches of Goa for vacation.”

Mumbai

“The Parsis have descended from Persian Zoroastrians who emigrated to India more than 1,000 years ago. Most of them, like this young woman, live in close-knit communities around beautiful Zoroastrian temples. They preserve their ancient beliefs, but are also very successful and integrated into modern society.”

Rajasthan

“Rajasthan, a magical part of India where almost every woman wears colourful traditional outfits and a multitude of jewelries.”

Pushkar

“It’s very common to see policewomen on the streets of India.”

Delhi

“In a few months time she will give birth to her first baby. After marriage, most Indian women, move in to their in-laws house.”

Mumbai

“These days I explore the streets of Mumbai.”

Pune

“Urvashi Patole is empowering women to go on adventures and challenge stereotypes through The Bikerni, an all-women’s motorcycle association in India that she started on Facebook.”

Delhi

“Traditional outfits are very popular in India, but there are also many women that dress modern, especially in the big cities.”

Mumbai

“Dharavi, on the outskirts of Mumbai, is the largest slum in the world. Along its narrow alleyways I met many warm-hearted people.”

Pushkar

“Kalbelia woman at the Pushkar Camel Fair. Until recently, the Kalbelias were known for catching snakes and trading venom. Their famous dance replicates the movements of a serpent.”

Amritsar

“A Sikh woman at the Golden Temple, in Amritsar. Many followers of Sikhism never cut their hair, covering it with a turban. They always wear the kirpan, which is a short dagger symbolising a Sikh’s duty to come to the defence of those in peril.”

Mumbai

“On special occasions, the students will attend their college lessons dressed in traditional outfits.”

Jodhpur

“The picturesque trains of India transport around seven billion passengers around the country every year.”

Nashik

“India has more than two thousand ethnic groups. I met this young Marathi woman in Nashik.”

Mumbai

“Since her childhood, she has lived in a small tent in Mumbai. Her father died when she was young but her brave mother, who sells things at the market, has kept her in school through great effort. Even if her home is a sidewalk, I have rarely met such a warm and kind-hearted person with such a positive energy and good education.”

Varanasi

“A young Hindu pilgrim making an offering on the Ganges River, in Varanasi. The city is considered by many the spiritual capital of India.”

Jodhpur

“Rajasthani women are famous all over India for their amazing outfits.”

Mumbai

“A deaf-mute girl expressing the word “friendship” through sign language. I photographed her during a course organised by an NGO that helps women and children from slums by providing access to education.”

Amritsar

“This is the langar of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India that serves food to about 100,000 people, in a normal day. While tasting the delicious food, a few days ago, I met this beautiful Sikh pilgrim.”

Mumbai

“Mumbai, the biggest city of India, hosts ethnic groups from all over the country. She is a Tamilian, at a celebration, after 40 days of fasting.”

Goa

“Goa, a small state of India, used to be a Portuguese colony and has a great number of churches. I photographed her during a Christian wedding.”

Mumbai

“This woman from Mumbai will turn 100 next year. Imagine, a century of Indian history seen through these beautiful eyes.”

Pushkar

“Islam has more than 170 million followers in India.”

Varanasi

“Each morning she comes from her small village to the city of Varanasi. She sells things at the market with her family.”

Mumbai

“Sonam Kapoor is one of the most successful Indian actresses. Bollywood movies have huge popularity and high budgets.”