Miss Universe 2022 Divita Rai

The 71st Miss Universe pageant will begin on January 14 with 86 women competing for the title, including India's representative Divita Rai. Here is all you ...

The Miss Diva Universe 2022 is inspired by her father to make education available to everyone. At the Miss Diva Organization's 10th anniversary event on August 22, 2022, Rai was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2022 by outgoing titleholder Harnaaz Sandhu. [Divita Rai](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/harnaaz-sandhu-and-divita-rai-new-pics-has-fans-mesmerised-call-miss-universe-and-miss-diva-2022-our-queens-101662181528290.html), a native of Karnataka, is currently the country's representative in [Miss Universe 2023](https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/lifestyle/miss-universe-2023-divita-rai-disguises-as-sone-ki-chidiya-for-national-costume-round-see-pics-inside-101673590477228.html). If Miss Diva Universe Divita Rai does win the title, she will be crowned by Miss Universe [Harnaaz Sandhu](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/harnaaz-sandhu-s-pics-in-gold-gown-shared-with-only-a-week-left-for-miss-universe-s-reign-makes-fans-say-forever-queen-101673156603544.html), who took home the crown for India in December 2021. Here is all you want to know about India's Miss Universe representative. (Also read: [Miss Universe 2023: Divita Rai disguises as 'Sone ki Chidiya' for National costume round, see pics inside](https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/lifestyle/miss-universe-2023-divita-rai-disguises-as-sone-ki-chidiya-for-national-costume-round-see-pics-inside-101673590477228.html) )

IMAGE: Dvita Rai with Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu. Photographs: Kind courtesy Miss Diva/Instagram. Two nail-biting days. Just 48 hours. And the world will ...

(It's a reflection of) how the youth is changing the definition of love! Said Param: 'The hand-painted and embroidered cape is a celebration in all its vibrance and freedom to love for the queer community in India and across the globe. An 'ethereal portrayal of India as the golden bird'. The message? She partnered with NGOs like CRY, Nanhi Kali and Teach for India. It was created by Delhi-based designer Abhishek Sharma.

The Miss Universe 2022 beauty pageant is set to take place on January 14 in New Orleans, US. At the preliminary round, Divita Rai stunned the audience with ...

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From supporting the LGBTQ community to speaking out about PCOS, this Mangaluru girl is a go-getter.

She also donned a pink bikini with a cape for the swimsuit round that was designed by Indian designer Parab Sahib. But the runner-up title was not enough for Divita who took part in following year’s Miss Diva 2022, the tenth iteration of the pageant. This time, there was no holding her back as she took home the crown. Never one to give up, Divita told healthshots.com in an interview that she participated many times in the competition before, but did not qualify. But she always had her eyes on the coveted beauty pageant. Her grandmother used to dress up with the crown and sash as a little girl.

Divita Rai is India's representative at the 71st edition of the Miss Universe pageant. Scheduled to air at 6.20 am IST on January 15, delegates from across ...

Divita Rai is India's representative at the 71st edition of the Miss Universe pageant. Before Harnaaz, only two Indians have won the title of Miss Universe - Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000. Despite trying her hand at designing and even assisting in the set design for a film, she never gave up her Miss Universe dreams.

In less than a day, the Miss Universe 2022 pageant will air live on television. The competition for the crown is going to be fierce given the strong ...

Rai also shares photos and videos from her preliminary rounds of the Miss Universe 2022 competition. "If a dialogue had to sum up her journey, it would be the line from 'The Pursuit of Happyness' which states, "The world is your oyster. Among the contenders is Divita, who will be representing India in the Miss Universe 2022 pageant. By partnering with India’s top NGOs like CRY, Nanhi Kali, and Teach for India, she hopes to empower children with the freedom of choice." Divita Rai, 25, is from India and lives in Mumbai, the country's fashion capital. In less than a day, the Miss Universe 2022 pageant will air live on television.

Divita Rai from Karnataka, who is representing India at the beauty pageant makes it to Miss Universe 2023 top 16. See complete list here.

As a pageant contestant, Divita Rai has travelled the length and breath of the country. She won the title of Miss Diva Universe 2022 in August last year and was crowned by Harnaaz Sandhu, the Miss Universe 2021. Miss Universe 2023: Divita Rai couldn't make it to top 5, limiting India's journey at the 71st Miss Universe to the top 16.