For me, it all started with a dream — the night filled with glitz and glory progressed and the moment came. My dream turned into a reality as I was crowned Femina Miss India World 2020.

My life took a 180-degree turn on that night, and after winning the crown, I hardly had any time to myself; there were so many people around me amidst the excitement, chaos and madness everywhere. And, that particular night, I won the chance to spend the night in the presidential suite at Hyatt Residency, and it was by far the biggest room I have ever lived in my entire life. I could feel it sinking in.

It feels surreal, especially because I spent so much time into the process, put a lot of love and energy into it, and FINALLY have all that materialises into the present moment; it was magical!

Here are glimpses of my crowning: