Manika Vishwakarma bagged the crown of Miss Universe India 2025 at a grand ceremony in Jaipur on Sunday night. Miss Universe India 2024, Rhea Singha, crowned Vishwakarma at the mega event.
The Winning Answer
In the final round, the question for Manika was, “If you had to choose between advocating for women’s education or immediate economic aid for impoverished families, which one would you prioritize and why? How would you address the counterarguments?”
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Manika gave a beautiful answer, stating that she would choose to prioritize women’s education. She said, “Two sides of the coin. On one side, we have seen that women have been deprived of basic rights, such as education, for as long as we can remember. On the other side, we see the result of this deprivation: impoverished families. Fifty per cent of our population has been denied the basic amenity that could change their lives. If I have to, I would choose the option of women’s education.”
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Manika explained that choosing to advocate for women’s education would not only change a person’s life but also the entire future of the country and the world. She added that choosing education for women is important in the long run.
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Her answer was appreciated with loud applause by the judges and the audience.
Meanwhile, Tanya Sharma from Uttar Pradesh was titled first runner-up and Mehek Dhingra from Haryana became the second runner-up. Amishi Kaushik finished as the third runner-up in the competition.
Manika Vishwakarma will now represent India at the 74th Miss Universe pageant to be held in Thailand.
