Meet Manika Vishwakarma: Rajasthan girl becomes Miss Universe India 2025
What's the story
Manika Vishwakarma, a resident of Delhi and originally from Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, has been crowned Miss Universe India 2025. Miss Universe India 2024 Rhea Singha bestowed the title upon her at a grand ceremony in Jaipur on Monday night. She will now represent India at the upcoming 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand this November. Last year, she won the title of Miss Universe Rajasthan.
Education and skills
Who is Manika Vishwakarma?
Vishwakarma is a final-year student of Political Science and Economics. She is also a trained classical dancer and painter, having showcased her art at various prestigious platforms. Her artistic talents have been recognized by institutions such as the Lalit Kala Academy and JJ School of Arts. On Instagram, she has over 24.1K followers.
Social cause
Founder of Neuronova
Vishwakarma is the founder of Neuronova, an initiative that advocates for reframing neurodivergence. She believes that conditions like ADHD should be viewed as a cognitive strength rather than a disorder. Her social advocacy work has been recognized at various platforms, and she represented India at the BIMSTEC Sewocon under the Ministry of External Affairs.
Pageant success
Journey to the national crown
Vishwakarma's journey to the national crown began when she won the title of Miss Universe Rajasthan 2024. She then went on to compete at the national level, where she emerged victorious. In her Instagram post, she wrote about this transition, saying, "The very day I passed down my crown...was also the day I stepped into the next chapter - standing on the stage of Miss Universe India final auditions."
Other participants
Other winners from the pageant
The first runner-up of the Miss Universe India 2025 title was Tanya Sharma from Uttar Pradesh. The second and third runners-up were Mehak Dhingra and Amishi Kaushik, respectively. The pageant was organized by Glamanand Group in association with K Sera Sera Box Office.
Twitter Post
Check out the winning moment here
#WATCH | Jaipur, Rajasthan: Manika Vishwakarma gets crowned as Miss Universe India 2025. She will represent India at the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand later this year. pic.twitter.com/8EqmzFP2Of
— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2025