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Miss Universe India 2025 winner is Manika Vishwakarma from Rajasthan: 5 things to know about her

Updated on: Aug 19, 2025 08:06 AM IST

Rajasthan's Manika Vishwakarma has won the Miss Universe India 2025. She will now represent India at the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand this November. 

The Miss Universe India 2025 winner is Manika Vishwakarma from Rajasthan. She won the coveted crown on Monday, August 18. Meanwhile, Tanya Sharma from Uttar Pradesh is the first runner-up, Mehak Dhingra from Haryana is the second runner-up, and Amishi Kaushik is the third runner-up.

Manika Vishwakarma from Rajasthan wins the Miss Universe India 2025 crown.

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Manika Vishwakarma wins Miss Universe India 2025

In a dazzling ceremony held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Manika Vishwakarma was crowned Miss Universe India 2025. The grand ceremony saw Miss Universe India 2024 Rhea Singha crown her successor. Manika will now represent India at the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand this November. Here's everything you need to know about her:

Who is Manika Vishwakarma?

Beyond her artistic and academic pursuits, Manika is deeply passionate about advocacy. She is the founder of Neuronova, a platform dedicated to reshaping conversations around neurodivergence. Through this initiative, she emphasises the need to view conditions like ADHD not as disorders, but as unique cognitive strengths.

After her victory, Manika said, 'My journey started from my hometown, Ganganagar. I came to Delhi and prepared for the competition. We need to inculcate confidence and courage in ourselves. Everyone played a big role in this. I thank all those who helped me and made me what I am today. Competition is not just a field, it is a world of its own which builds the character of a person.'

 
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