Dec 19, 2022
By: Vaamanaa Sethi
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Mrs. India World Sargam Koushal was crowned Mrs. World 2022, beating contestants from 63 countries. Mrs. World 2021 winner, Shaylyn Ford of the US, presented the crown at the ceremony held in Las Vegas.
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Koushal repeated history by bringing back the crown to India after 21 long years. India also won the Most Exotic National Costume at Mrs. World 2022.
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Last Mrs. World from India, Dr. Aditi Govitrikar, also congratulated Koushal on Instagram.
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Mrs. Polynesia was the first runner-up at the pageant. Mrs. Canada was the second runner-up.
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32-year-old Koushal was born and raised in Jammu and is currently residing in Mumbai. Her husband is an officer with the Indian Navy.
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According to her Instagram posts, Koushal previously worked as a teacher in Vizag. She also holds a postgraduate degree in English Literature.
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Earlier in June this year, she won Mrs. India World, beating 51 contestants from across the country.
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Actor-model Dr. Aditi Govitrikar was the first Indian to win the title in 2001. Govitrikar, who holds a degree in psychology, has also starred in movies like De Dana Dan, Paheli and others.
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India has won the title six times including both Mrs. World and Miss World. Manushi Chillar had won the Miss World title in 2017.
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