India's Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu won the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant, finally bringing back the title home after 21 years. The country is proud and Indian internet users have flooded
social media platforms with the appreciation of the reigning Miss Universe. The Punjab origin actor-model is trending No. 1 on multiple Indian platforms with #HarnaazSandhu being in the Top 3 Twitter trends.
Before Harnaaz, only two Indian beauties have clinched the crown – Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000.
As Harnaaz won the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant that took place at Eilat, Israel, a video of her winning the crown is circulating over the internet. After winning the crown, the Miss
Universe 2021 screamed, "Chakh De Fatte India."
Here are some wholesome reactions by proud netizens-
India's Harnaaz Sandhu Brings Home #MissUniverse2021 Crown After 21 Years. Congratulations India Bec Miss India is the new #MissUniverse. #HarnaazSandhu now new #MissUniverse2021. Congrats
Miss India #MissUniverse2021," read a tweet by one user.
Where a user wrote, "After 21 years, Harnaaz Sandhu joins Sushmita Sen '94 and Larra Dutta '00 as crown bearers for the Miss Universe. Congratulations INDIA!" another tweeted,
"Congratulations to the new Miss Universe, Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu!!"
Dignitaries congratulate Miss Universe 2021
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh congratulated Miss Universe Harnaaz over Twitter and said, "Congratulations to Harnaaz Sandhu on being crowned as #MissUniverse2021.
Once again a daughter of India makes the nation proud. Best wishes for all your future endeavours beta!"
"Such a proud moment for India as the crown comes home after 21 years!" said senior actor Kirron Kher.
Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh tweeted, "Congratulations #HarnaazSandhu and everyone in your family and friends.. after 21 yrs crown in back with India.. proud of you... God bless."
"No better way to start the week than by hearing this," tweeted Anand Mahindra.
Former Miss Universe Lara Dutta and Sushmita Sen also congratulated Harnaaz Sandhu.
"Congratulations @HarnaazSandhu03!!!! Welcome to the club!!! We’ve waited 21 long years for this!!! You make us SO SO proud!!! A billion dreams come true!!!" read a tweet
by Lara Dutta.
"#yehbaat ‘Har Hindustani Ki Naz’ Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu. Soooooo proud of you!!!! Congratulations @HarnaazSandhu03 Thank you for representing India so beautifully!! May you
reign supreme!! #JaiHind," tweeted Sushmita Sen.