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Med student from Michigan wins Miss India USA
Currently in its 41st edition, the pageant is the longest-running Indian pageant outside of India
Winners of Miss India USA, Mrs. India USA , and Miss Teen India USA. / Worldwide pageants
Indian American Rijul Maini from Michigan was crowned Miss India USA 2023 at a ceremony held in Fords, New Jersey, and attended by over 500 people.
In the same pageant, Sneha Nambiar of Massachusetts was named Mrs. India USA, and Saloni Rammohan of Pennsylvania was crowned Miss Teen India USA; the winners will now compete in the Miss- Mrs.-Teen India Worldwide pageant.
An aspiring doctor and model, 24-year-old Maini aims to be a surgeon and hopes to serve as a role model to women everywhere. “I am so humbled and grateful to say that I am the new MISS INDIA USA 2023! I am especially grateful for the family of amazing, strong, confident women I gained throughout this process. Your light shines so bright, never dim it for anyone,” she said in an Instagram post.
Greeshma Bhat of Virginia was declared first runner-up and Ishita Pai Raikar of North Carolina was the second runner-up. 57 contestants from over 25 states were judged in three different pageants - Miss India USA, Mrs. India USA , and Miss Teen India USA.
Currently in its 41st edition, the pageant is the longest-running Indian pageant outside of India. It was started by New York-based prominent Indian Americans Dharmatma and Neelam Saran under the banner of Worldwide Pageants. "I am very thankful to the Indian community around the world for their support over the years," Dharmatma Saran , founder and chairman Worldwide Pageants said.
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