Manika Vishwakarma received the Miss Universe India 2025 crown from last year’s winner, Rhea Singha

Aanchal Chaudhary

On Monday, the pink city of Jaipur crowned a new beauty queen as Manika Vishwakarma from Rajasthan won the title of Miss Universe India 2025. She received the crown from last year’s winner, Rhea Singha, and is now set to represent India at the iconic 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand this November. The evening also saw Tanya Sharma from Uttar Pradesh named first runner-up, while Mehak Dhingra and Amishi Kaushik finished as second and third runner-ups.

Reflecting on her journey, Manika shared, “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.”