The last Miss India who went on to win the Miss World crown was in 2000, she was this girl called Priyanka Chopra, you might have heard of her. After that, Indian beauty pageant contestants have never won the final prize in the competition, until tonight.
2017’s Miss India, Manushi Chhilar has just won the Miss World crown for our country and everyone is delighted!
— Miss World (@MissWorldLtd) November 18, 2017
We are so proud of @MissWorldIndia @ManushiChhillar! Congratulations India. #MissWorld2017 pic.twitter.com/zoBtC4o6ph
— Miss India (@feminamissindia) November 18, 2017
India made it! Congratulations. After 17 years we have won @MissWorldLtd crown. pic.twitter.com/rK9WbQtlZl
— Miss India (@feminamissindia) November 18, 2017
India wins Miss World 2017! Congratulations @ManushiChhillar ! #MissWorld2017 pic.twitter.com/ZbBNHNlsGC
— Miss India (@feminamissindia) November 18, 2017
Manushi beat Miss China to win the coveted crown.
Indians are delighted of course –
Congratulations #ManushiChhillar #MissWorld2017 @ManushiChhillar pic.twitter.com/VQFa4Gq2X3
— Satendra Sharma (@satendralive) November 18, 2017
Congratulations !!!#MissIndia #ManushiChhillar, is the new #MissWorld2017. Elbowing aside beauties from over 108 nations, Manushi was crowned the new queen in the Sanya City Arena in China PR. @MissWorldIndia @MissWorldLtd pic.twitter.com/FVvyTchgIh
— Pankaj Gupta (@pankajgupta3593) November 18, 2017
Miss India becomes Miss World 2017. 20-year-old #ManushiChhillar hails from Haryana. Congrats are in order ? pic.twitter.com/ZTHLu3meBn
— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) November 18, 2017
We are so proud of @ManushiChhillar #ManushiChhillar #MissWorld2017 pic.twitter.com/kPIKWelEbe
— Rituraj Sharma (@imrituraj_ms) November 18, 2017
It’s a proud moment for India as the crown comes back after 17 years!
Proud of You #ManushiChhillar #Missworld2017 pic.twitter.com/XwgRoi0TPU— Sushant Kumar Rai (@Skraivns) November 18, 2017
Congratulations, gorgeous ?