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Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan
Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan

When we talk pageantry, India is known for being a powerhouse. However, when we talk specific pageants, we realize that India might not be so consistent in every international beauty contest. Speaking of the youngest of the Big 6, Miss Grand International, India has been very inconsistent with their performances ever since the pageant was founded. The closest any Indian delegate has ever been to winning the title of Miss Grand International was back in the year 2018, when we sent Haryana’s Meenakshi Chaudhary as our representative at the contest. For 4 years, Meenakshi reigned supreme as the best Miss Grand India to be ever crowned, until 2022. The year 2022 saw a shift of Miss Grand franchise from the Times group to the hands of Glamanand Supermodel India. This was definitely not the first year for the latter at the Miss Grand pageant, so they most definitely knew what the grand pageant looked for. It wasn’t a surprise when the name was announced on the night of GSI’22 finale – Praachi Nagpal!

Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan

Of course, it is a pageant. The results will never fully satisfy the crowd, and to be honest, they don’t have to. The night divided the Indian fans into two sects – one that supported the results, the other that didn’t. There was one thing common between both though – the knowledge that GSI had cracked the code in their first attempt that the Times group took so long to decode. 

Me personally, I knew no matter the result, Nawat would love the girl, more than any other Indian that has ever been on the platform. And I strongly believe, this is also what everyone else believed, regardless of whether they chose to be vocal about it or speak against it on social media. Everyone, even those in denial, knew somewhere in their heart that this was it. This is the woman that can and will pull us on the map again. She will build India’s road to its first Miss Grand victory. How else did we get her in the top 10 arrival dinner through votes, if no one believed in her?

She had everything anyone could ask for. Miss Grand is known to value a certain set of physical attributes. She had the body, the looks, the drama that Miss Grand craves for. What’s so beautiful about her is the fact that she is a pageant fan, and definitely not a lazy one. She knows everything, about every pageant. So, when she was put on this mission, sis went all out. She used all her resources and her knowledge to deliver what is now the best performance that India has given at Miss Grand International. She was everything. And still today, she IS everything. Pageant victories change girls, and as someone that follows pageantry like a religion, I have seen a lot of changes in our former queens. Maybe they move on, maybe they have something better to do, no judgements, but this woman stayed what she was throughout.

Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan

I remember I followed her while the Femina Miss India 2022 selection were going on and she was announced as one of the state finalists from Telangana. The woman was posting IPL polls on her stories. Surprised is too small a word to describe what I felt in that moment, because I was used to seeing girls posting motivational quotes, spiritual thoughts, pictures of flowers, but IPL polls? Most girls that come to pageants usually have the same social media profile. They post similar things and it’s hard to judge their personalities from just what we see online, so obviously seeing someone so passionately post about cricket was too much personality for me, in a good way of course. I could bet on my life that she would win the Telangana title, but maybe god had other plans. 

Beside sharing her interests, she also advocates to spread awareness about type 1 diabetes through her social media, a condition she lives with herself. I had seen a lot of her by the time GSI registrations begun and a part of me wished she’d give it a try. When she finally announced her participation, I instantly knew the grand crown would go to her. There was no competition. The crown needed her. Again, I won’t say there weren’t people living in denial, but we all knew the truth. Praachi Nagpal was made for Miss Grand. 

She probably doesn’t know or even realise but her little cricket stories influenced me and the way I see pageant girls a lot. I realized, being generic is not what gets you the crowns, being different and authentic does. Even during her international pageant, she was very considerate towards us fans. She acknowledged us. It has been five months since the pageant concluded and she still acknowledges us. She is down to help anyone with her knowledge on the subject, when we all know she doesn’t have to. The bar is too high now, too high for any other queen to reach. Praachi Nagpal is people’s queen, and she will always be that. Wishing the pride of India – a Very Happy Birthday. May you continue to inspire the lives of people the way you do!

Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan

Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan

Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan

Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan

Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan

Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan

Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan

Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan

Praachi Nagpal - In the Eyes of a Fan

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