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Manasa Varanasi was crowned the winner of Miss India 2020 pageant on Wednesday. She will go on to represent India at the 70th Miss World pageant in December 2021.
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Here’s a look at India’s new Miss World. The 23-year-old was born in Hyderabad.
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When she’s not out there competing for crowns, the beauty queen is working as a financial information exchange analyst.
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Varanasi is a Vasavi College of Engineering alumnus.
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Varanasi says was a shy child, but fond of Bharatanatyam and music. Her interests today include reading, yoga and staring at the sky.
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Her favourite quote reportedly is is, "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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Her favourite quote reportedly is is, "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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But there’s also Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who was the winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant, who she says is an inspiration.
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The Miss India jury panel that crowned Varanasi comprised of actors such as Neha Dhupia, Chitrangada Singh, Pulkit Samrat, and renowned designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock.
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