Miss India Manushi Chhillar won the coveted Miss World 2017 crown at a grand event in China on Saturday.
She was among the final five contestants from England, France, Kenya and Mexico at the event, which saw participation from 118 countries.
Chhillar was presented the crown by Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle from Puerto Rico at an event held at a resort in the coastal city of Sanya.
“Thank you, everyone, for your constant love, support, and prayers. This one’s for India,” Chhillar wrote on her official Twitter handle.
The first and the second runners-up were Miss England Stephanie Hill and Miss Mexico Andrea Meza at the event
In the top five round, Chhillar was asked which profession according to her deserved the highest salary.
“I think a mother deserves the highest respect and when you talk about salary it’s not always about cash but I feel it’s the love and respect that you give to someone. My mother has always been the biggest inspiration in my life.
“All mothers sacrifice so much for their kids. So, I think it is the job of a mother that deserves the highest salary,” Chhillar said to a wide-applause.
Here are the five facts about Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar:
1. She is 20 years old.
Newly-crowned Miss World Manushi Chhillar of India (C) celebrates with Miss Mexico Alma Andrea MEZA CARMONA (L) and Miss England Stephanie Jayne HILL (R) Source: AAP/Kun Ge/Color China Photo/AP Images
Source: Miss World Pageant
3. She is from Haryana.
4. She also won the Head to Head Challenge and the Beauty with a Purpose titles at the event.
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5. Chhillar is the sixth Indian to win the coveted crown after Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999) and Priyanka Chopra (2000).
Wishes poured in from celebs and stars on Twitter.
