"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt This quote perfectly encapsulates the essence of Rachel Gupta’s journey. At just 20 years old, she has made history as the first-ever Indian to be crowned “Miss Grand International”. Her remarkable achievements demonstrate that age is merely a number and that what truly matters for success is passion, vision and consistent hard work. Let's take a look into her journey leading to the Miss Grand International pageant and her historic win!
Rachel was born on 23rd January 2004 in Jalandhar, Punjab. At a young age, she moved to the city of dreams- Mumbai- with a vision of becoming a model. She started her journey and faced many failures and rejections, but thanks to her constant hard work, soon enough, in the year 2022, the 18 year old Rachel was crowned with the title of Miss Supertalent in Paris, France, competing with the contestants from around 50 countries. In addition to her modeling career, she is also an entrepreneur, showing her versatility and passion in various fields.
Her road to Miss Grand International began with her earning the title of Miss Grand India in Jaipur in May 2024, which qualified her to represent India in the Miss Grand International competition. Following her win, Rachel has now become a trailblazer in the world of international pageants, sharing the title of Indian with the most international pageant wins with former Miss Universe Lara Dutta.
Miss Grand International is a Beauty pageant based in Thailand, founded by a Thai television host and producer Nawat Itsaragrisil in 2013. Unlike usual beauty pageants, this pageant is based on the principles of world peace, with a slogan of “Stop the wars and violence”. The pageant focuses on humanitarian issues, with the titleholders dedicating their reigning year to charity events as the spokesperson for the organization.
Rachel showed exceptional zeal and advocacy towards this mission, demonstrating unwavering commitment and passion for the cause throughout the competition. Her intelligence, grace, social consciousness and articulate communication left a lasting impression on both judges and audience, contributing to her historic win.
Rachel Gupta’s remarkable victory is more than just a personal achievement, it is a significant milestone for India on the global stage. Her journey encourages young women worldwide to pursue their dreams and aim for greatness by demonstrating the strength of faith, perseverance and commitment.
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