Overview
- Representing India at the 74th Miss Universe in Thailand, Manika Vishwakarma drew fresh praise for standout appearances at a red carpet event and the gala dinner.
- She wore an ivory Duy Tran Couture gown with a split Mandarin collar, plunging neckline, waist cut-outs, padded shoulders, and a short train.
- For the gala, she chose an ice-blue Le Thang gown with ombre sequins, a plunging neckline, a thigh-high slit, a tulle-embellished skirt, and sapphire-crystal jewellery.
- A widely shared clip posted November 5 by The Pageant Vault shows her reframing Miss Universe as carrying “a billion dreams,” crediting her mother, peers, community, and nation.
- The interviewer responded with “Wow,” and comments on Instagram praised her poise and answer as the competition remains underway without final results reported.