Who is Manika Vishwakarma, Miss Universe India 2025 beauty pageant winner?

Manika Vishwakarma was crowned Miss Universe India 2025 on 18 August, during a dazzling ceremony held in Jaipur, Rajasthan—the second consecutive year the city hosted the pageant. She received the title from outgoing Miss Universe India 2024 Rhea Singha and will now represent India at the 74th Miss Universe pageant, scheduled to be held in November in Thailand.

Tanya Sharma from Uttar Pradesh was the first runner-up of the Miss Universe India 2025. Mehak Dhingra secured the second runner-up spot, while Amishi Kaushik from Haryana bagged the next spot as third runner-up.

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Manika Vishwakarma hails from Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar and currently resides in Delhi. A final-year student of Political Science and Economics, Manika secured the Miss Universe Rajasthan title last year. 

Manika is also the founder of Neuronova, a platform that advocates for reshaping conversations around neurodivergence. She emphasises the importance of viewing conditions such as ADHD, not as disorders but rather as unique cognitive strengths.

Multi-talented Manika Vishwakarma previously represented India at the BIMSTEC Sewocon under the Ministry of External Affairs. A celebrated public speaker and performer, she was also honoured by the Lalit Kala Academy and the JJ School of Arts. A National Cadet Corps (NCC) graduate, she is a talented classical dancer and painter.

In a post on Instagram, Manika Vishwakarma said, “The very day I passed down my crown to my worthy successor as Miss Universe Rajasthan was also the day I stepped into the next chapter—standing on the stage of the Miss Universe India final auditions….To close one chapter while beginning another, on the same day, is not an accident. It’s alignment. A reminder that growth doesn’t always wait for a pause.”