Harnaaz Sandhu ends India’s 21-year wait for Miss Universe crown

The crowning took place late Sunday night at the event held in Eilat, Israel.

New Delhi: India’s Harnaaz Sandhu has been crowned the 2021 Miss Universe, bagging the title 21 years after Lara Dutta won the prestigious title in 2000.

Meet Miss Universe 2021, #HarnaazSandhu who made India proud with her epic win at the pageant this year. pic.twitter.com/XhGhlRhLXP

— Filmfare (@filmfare) December 13, 2021

The crowning took place late Sunday night at the event held in Eilat, Israel.

The 21-year-old from Chandigarh bagged the title by defeating her fellow contestants from Paraguay and South Africa.

Sandhu was crowned by her predecessor Andrea Meza from Mexico.

#MissUniverse2021 is India’s #HarnaazSandhu!

Harnaaz won the Miss Universe crown 21 years after Lara Dutta won the title in 2000.

In her winning answer, Harnaaz asked the young women to not fear anyone and stop building the habit of comparing themselves with others. pic.twitter.com/LuK5CBb0I0

— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) December 13, 2021