28-year-old Harnaaz Sandhu crowned the 70th Miss Universe 2021 which was held in Eilat, Israel. It is the first that India succeeded in bringing home the Miss Universe crown after the last time it was brought in 2000 by Lara Dutt.
Sandhu subjugated the contestants from Paraguay and South Africa to bag the crown. The crown was presented to her by Andrea Meza, former Miss Universe 2020 from Mexico at the event which was live-streamed globally.
The question which took her to top 3:
As part of the top three rounds, the contestants were asked, “What advice would you give to young women watching on how to deal with the pressures they face today?”
Harnaaz answers, “The biggest pressure the youth of today is facing, is to believe in themselves. To know that you are unique makes you beautiful. Stop comparing yourselves with others and let’s talk about more important things that are happening worldwide. Come out, speak for yourself, because you are the leader of your life. You are the voice of your own. I believed in myself and that is why I am standing here today.”
About her Journey:
Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe India 2021 in October. Harnaaz started her beauty pageant journey with Times Fresh Face back in 2017. The 21-year-old diva is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Public Administration. She holds multiple pageant titles like Femina Miss India Punjab 2019, as well. Besides, the model has also starred in many Punjabi films.
