Everyone around the world is today talking about Miss World 2017, and India specifically is celebrating as Manushi Chhillar wins the coveted title of Miss World after 17 years and became the sixth Indian woman the pageant. India won the title last in the year 2000 when Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra made a mark at the event.
The event was held Sanya City Arena, in China, and Manushi was crowned by Stephanie Del Valle, Miss World 2016 from Puerto Rico. She competed against 118 contestants who represented their nations.
Here are 5 points you need to know about the new Miss World:
1. Manushi Chhillar hails from Haryana and was born to doctor couple Dr. Mitra Basu Chhillar and Dr. Neelam Chhillar. Her father Mitra Basu is a scientist working with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and her mother Neelam works as an at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences with the Department of neurochemistry.
2. Manushi is currently studying medicine at the Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women in Sonipat, and her schooling was from St. Thomas' School in New Delhi.
3. She has always been keen on dancing and acting and has trained for acting from National School of Drama and for Kuchipudi under legendary dancers Raja, Radha, and Kaushalya Reddy.
4. Manushi participated in Femina Miss India 2017 representing Haryana and was crowned Miss Photogenic and eventually won the title of Miss India which gave her an opportunity to represent the country at Miss World 2017 competition.
5. Her Beauty with a Purpose project at Miss World 2017 was Project Shakti, which aims at spread awareness about menstrual hygiene. For this initiative, Manushi visited around 20 villages and met more than 5,000 women for treatment.
Mumbai Live congratulates Manushi Chhillar on winning the prestigious Miss World 2017.
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