India set to host the 71st edition of Miss World pageant
The Hindu
India is all set to host the 71st edition of Miss World where contestants from over 130 countries will gather in the country.
India is all set to host the 71st edition of Miss World where contestants from over 130 countries will gather to showcase their unique talents, intelligence, and compassion.
They will participate in a series of rigorous competitions, including talent showcases, sports challenges, and charitable initiatives, all aimed at highlighting the qualities that make them exceptional ambassadors of change.
There will be several rounds to shortlist participants taking over a period of one month before the grand finale scheduled in November/ December 2023.
The prestigious international pageant will be hosted in India after 27 years, the last being in 1996.India's stint with this pageant has always been exceptional. India has won the Miss World contest six times - the first in 1966. While Reita Faria won the Miss World title in 1966, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was crowned in 1994. Diana Hayden won the Miss World title in 1997. Yukta Mookhey bagged the title of Miss World in 1999. The year 2000 saw a Miss India World again with Priyanka Chopra winning the crown.Manushi Chhillar became the sixth Miss India World.
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