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| Born | 24 January 2004 [1] |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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Rachel Gupta (born 24 January 2004) is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Grand International 2024. [2] She became the first Indian to win the title of Miss Grand International. [3] [4] She was previously crowned Miss Grand India 2024 and Miss Super Talent of the World 2022. [5]
Rachel Gupta was born on 24 January 2004, in Patiala, Punjab, India, to Rajesh Aggarwal and Jennifer Gupta, both of whom are business professionals. She subsequently grew up in Jalandhar, Punjab, along with her younger sister, Rhea. [1]
At the age of 18, Rachel participated in the fifteenth season of Miss Supertalent, held on September 28, 2022, in Paris, France in collaboration with Paris Fashion Week. Approximately 50 countries worldwide sent representatives to compete for the coveted title. The grand finale took place on the same day at the Pavilion Cambon, Paris. She ended up as the winner of the competition. [5] [6] [7]
In May 2024, Rachel was announced as a finalist for the Miss Grand India 2024 competition organized by the Glamanand Group. At the grand finale held on August 11, 2024, she was crowned as Miss Grand India 2024 by the outgoing titleholder Arshina Sumbul at Zee Studios in Jaipur, Rajasthan. During the competition, she also won the sub-titles of Miss Top Model, Best in Ramp Walk, Beauty with a Purpose, and Best National Costume. [8]
As Miss Grand India 2024, Rachel travelled to Thailand as a special guest for both the preliminary and final event of the Miss Grand Suraburi 2025 competition. During her visit, she also took the opportunity to support the Foundation for Slum Child Care in Bangkok, donating essential items valued at 10,000 THB to aid the foundation's important work. [9]
Rachel represented India at the Miss Grand International 2024 pageant, held in Thailand from late September to October 25, 2024. At the end of the event, she was crowned as the winner by the outgoing titleholder, Luciana Fuster of Peru. [10] Rachel's victory marked a significant milestone as she became the first Indian and only the third Asian to win the Miss Grand International crown. [2] [11] [12] [13]
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