On Friday, 25th October, Rachel Gupta, a 20-year-old Indian model, won the beauty pageant Miss Grand International 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. She has become the 12th Miss Grand International. She got crowned by her predecessor, Miss Grand International 2023 Luciana Fuster of Peru, during the coronation night held in Bangkok.
The Miss Grand International’s official Instagram handle has shared multiple posts congratulating Rachel. One of the posts read, “Congratulations to the Rachel Gupta and the first queen from India! Welcome to the new journey that awaits you.”
“A truly unforgettable night! Congratulations to India’s Rachel Gupta, our 12th Miss Grand International. The crown shines brighter with you,” another post read.
Who is Rachel Gupta?
Rachel Gupta is a 20-year-old Indian model. She hails from Jalandhar, Punjab. Previously, Rachel has been crowned as the Miss Grand India 2024 and Miss Super Talent of the World 2022.
At the age of 18, Rachel had participated in the 15th season of Miss Supertalent which was held on 28th September 2022, in Paris, France in collaboration with Paris Fashion Week. Almost about 50 countries worldwide had sent representatives to compete for the coveted title. The grand finale took place on the same day at the Pavilion Cambon, Paris and Rachel won the competition.
In the final round of Miss rand International 2024, there were top 5 finalists including. Every finalist was asked the same question. The question was, “What do you think is the most critical issue in the world today that needs to be resolved, and what solutions do you propose?”
In response to which, Rachel Gupta gave an impressive answer. She said, “I believe the most critical issue the world is facing today is poverty due to overpopulation and lack of resources. Simply put, there isn't enough for everybody on this planet. I think it's time for world leaders to take accountability and to start promoting the idea of enough resources for everybody. We can do this by promoting birth control methods in the different countries. I come from a country, India, where not everybody has access to food, water, education, and basic amenities, and this is true for most of the world. It's time for us to stop fighting with each other and start respecting one another and making sure there are enough resources for everyone on this planet. Thank you.”