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The Morning Standard
|October 29, 2024
Jalandhar girl Rachel Gupta wins India its first Miss Grand International crown. A conversation about her journey and challenges.
In Paris, France. Her run-up to the final of the latest pageant included a swimsuit and sportswear competition, a national costume parade, a preliminary competition, a closed interview session and the final show.
In her final speech, Rachel urged world leaders “to stop fighting and start respecting each other and to make sure that there are enough resources for everyone on this planet.”
The runners-up of the pageant are Christine Juliane Opiaza of the Philippines, Thae Su Nyein of Myanmar, and Safietou Kabengele of France.
The last time India came close to winning the coveted title was in 2018, when Meenakshi Chaudhary, who is from Haryana, was crowned the first runner-up.
The maiden edition of Miss Grand International was held in 2013.
Excerpts from an exclusive interaction with TMS:
This story is from the October 29, 2024 edition of The Morning Standard.
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