India’s Harnaaz Sandhu crowned Miss Universe 2021:
India’s Harnaaz Sandhu is the new Miss Universe, after 21 years, this is a proud moment for the country. She has won 21 years after Lara Dutta won the title in 2000. The 21-year-old from Punjab claimed the crown edging out Paraguay’s Nadia Ferreira and South Africa’s Lalela Mswane.
Ms. Sandhu was presented the crown by Andrea Meza, former Miss Universe 2020 from Mexico.
The new Miss Universe is…India!!!! #MISSUNIVERSE pic.twitter.com/DTiOKzTHl4
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 13, 2021
In her final statement she was asked what advice she would give to young women on how to deal with the pressures they face, a composed Ms. Sandhu said, “The biggest pressure the youth of today is facing is to believe in themselves, to know that you are unique and that’s what makes you beautiful. Stop comparing yourselves with others and let’s talk about more important things that are happening worldwide.”
“This is what you need to understand. Come out, speak for yourselves because you are the leader of your life, you are the voice of your own. I believed in myself and that’s why I am standing here today,” she added.
Harnaaz Sandhu’s response on climate change at the #MissUniverse grand finale is an eye opener, do hear her out! 👌@HarnaazSandhu03 pic.twitter.com/OqEBNCD0JX
— ETimes (@etimes) December 13, 2021
Harnaaz impressed all when she said, “My heart breaks to see how nature is going through a lot of problems, and it is all due to our irresponsible behavior. I totally feel that this is the time to take action and talk less. Because each action could save or kill nature. Preventing and protecting is better than repent and repair and this is what I am trying to convince you guys today.”
Ms. Sandhu, who started her journey in pageantry at the age of 17, has previously been crowned Miss Diva 2021, Femina Miss India Punjab 2019, and was even placed in the Top 12 at Femina Miss India 2019.
