Jalandhar, Oct 26 - 20-year-old Rachel Gupta from Jalandhar has become the first Indian to be crowned Miss Grand International, 2024 at a ceremony held at the MGI headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25. Miss Grand International is considered one of the leading beauty pageants in the world.
It has over five million followers. Former Miss Super Talent of the World 2022 Rachel made it to the international stage by winning the title of Miss Grand India at an international pageant held in Jaipur in August. Competing against participants from over 70 countries, Rachel remained one of the top contenders throughout the competition.
She also won the Grand Pageant Choice Award 2024. With over one million followers on Instagram, Rachel's influence continues to grow. She will now serve as a global ambassador for MGI to promote peace and stability across the world.
Talking to this reporter, her family member Tejasvi Minhas expressed happiness and said that Rachel’s victory has made both the city and the country proud.