21 years after Lara Dutta won the title of Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu from India has become the new Miss Universe 2021, on December 12.

Key Facts

• The 70^th Miss Universe 2021 was held in Eilat, Israel.
• India was represented by Ms Harnaaz Sandhu.
• Ms Sandhu is 21-year-old and comes from Punjab.
• She claimed the Miss Universe crown, siding out Nadia Ferreira from Paraguay and Lalela Mswane from South Africa.

Who presented the crown to Ms Sandhu?

Crown was presented to Ms Sandhu by Andrea Meza, who was the former Miss Universe 2020 from Mexico.

Indians who won this title before?

Before Ms Sandhu, only two Indians have won the title of Miss Universe:

1. Sushmita Sen in 1994 and
2. Lara Dutta in 2000.