Sargam Koushal defeated candidates from 63 nations to claim the title of Mrs World 2022, returning the trophy to India after 21 years. Shaylyn Ford, Mrs World 2021 from the US, gave the crown to Mrs Koushal, a resident of Mumbai, during a ceremony on Saturday night at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.
Sargam Koushal winning the prestigious title of Mrs World 2022 after 21 years is a very gratifying moment for India. Aditi Govitrikar last claimed the honour in 2001. Check out a few fascinating facts about Sargam, who represented the country admirably at the international pageant for married women held in Las Vegas, USA.
As first and second runners-up, respectively, were Mrs Polynesia and Mrs Canada.
Sargam competed in the last round sporting a stunning pink slit gown. She competed for the title against Mrs Polynesia in the final round and become Mrs World 2022.
Mrs Koushal reportedly has a master's degree in English literature, based on her Instagram posts. She mentioned that her spouse is a member of the Indian Navy and that she had previously worked as a teacher in Vizag.
On Sunday, the winner was announced on the Mrs India pageant's official Instagram account. Aditi Govitrikar, the actor-model who brought the Mrs India crown to India in 2001, also sent a message of congratulations on the Mrs World pageant's FB page. India has only ever won Mrs World once, in 2001.
All you need to know about Mrs World pageant
Mrs World was the first competition solely for married women. In 1984, the concept for the contest initially appeared during the Mrs America pageant. Mrs Woman of the World was the competition's original name. It began using the name Mrs World only in 1988. Over the years, contestants from more than 80 different countries have entered Mrs World, with Americans generating the most winners.
Mrs World is one of the most well-known married pageants in the world. The concept for Mrs World was inspired by one of the oldest and most famous pageants of all time, Mrs America. One of the earliest pageants to honour married women, their families, and communities was Mrs America.