Who Is Manika Vishwakarma? About Miss Universe India 2025 Winner

Manika Vishwakarma: After winning the title of Miss Universe India 2025, Manika Vishwakarma from Rajasthan will represent India in Thailand later this year. Former Miss Universe India 2024 Rhea Singha presented her with the crown.

On August 18, 2025, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, the glittering grand finale took place for the second year in a row. The winner of Miss Universe India, out of 48 participants, was Manika Vishwakarma. Mehak Dhingra from Haryana came in second, Amishi Kaushik came in third, and Tanya Sharma from Uttar Pradesh came in first runner-up.

Who Is Manika Vishwakarma?
Currently living in Delhi, the Miss Universe India 2025 is juggling her education and pageantry preparations. She is originally from Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan. Last year, she received the title of Miss Universe Rajasthan. She is a final-year student pursuing a degree in Political Science and Economics.

These accolades are just a handful of Manika Vishwakarma’s noteworthy accomplishments as a multi-talented individual, a skilled classical dancer, and an exceptional artist. Additionally, she has represented India in the Ministry of External Affairs’ BIMSTEC Sewocon project. She has received recognition from the JJ School of Arts and the Lalit Kala Academy for her artistic brilliance and talent.

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Her accomplishments go beyond academics and the arts. In addition to being a proponent of neurodivergence, Mainka Vishwakarma founded Neuronova, an organization aimed at increasing awareness of disorders like ADHD and changing the way people talk about them. The goal is to see these circumstances as special cognitive capabilities rather than as issues.

“My journey began from my hometown, Ganganagar,” Manika Vishwakarma said in an interview with ANI. I traveled to Delhi to get ready for the tournament. We must instill boldness and self-assurance in ourselves. Everyone had a significant part in this. I am grateful to everyone who helped shape who I am now. Competition is more than simply a field; it’s a universe that shapes a person’s character.

Fashion designer Ashley Rebello, film director Farhad Samji, actress and 2015 Miss Universe India Urvashi Rautela, and Rajiv K. Shrivastava, founder of Act Now Organization, were among the members of the Miss Universe India 2025 selection committee, which Glamanand Group organized.