Manika Vishwakarma Crowned Miss Universe India 2025 - A Look Back At Past Winners

Manika Vishwakarma

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India Shines At Miss Universe

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Sushmita Sen (1994)

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Lara Dutta (2000)

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Harnaaz Sandhu (2021)

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