Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Crowning Confidence

When 22-year-old Manika Vishwakarma from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, was crowned Miss Universe India 2025 in Jaipur, it wasn’t just another glittering coronation night. It was a quiet reaffirmation of India’s evolving idea of womanhood — rooted in confidence, conscience, and clarity. A Political Science and Economics student who spoke passionately about neurodiversity, women’s education, and…

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