Rachel Gupta 20-year-old Punjab resident who just became the first Indian to win Miss Grand International

Mumbai: Rachel Gupta became the first Indian to win the Miss Grand International title on Friday — beating out contenders from more than 70 countries. The Punjab resident also won the Grand Pageants Choice Award and currently remains tied with Lara Dutta for ‘the most global pageant crowns won by an Indian’. Congratulations to the winner Rachel Gupta on achieving the crown of dreams! She embodies beauty, elegance, and true talent. May her journey to success shine even brighter with every step she takes,” the organisers wrote on Instagram while sharing a video of the announcement.

We did it! We won the first Golden Crown in Indian history…Thank you so much to everyone who believed in me! I promise, I will not let you down. I vow to be a Queen whose reign you’ll remember forever!” she added in a later post.