Winning a title for India

Nandini Gupta was the first Indian to win Top Model Asia & Oceania at the 72nd Miss World pageant. She brought "the essence" of her victory to the GICW stage, and doing that was an "experience in itself" for the beauty queen. "I saw my people sitting in the crowd and cheering for me; it was beautiful."

Walking the ramp at GICW

Nandini was dressed in a creation by designer Sumit Goel, who is from her hometown, Kota. "I was thrilled to represent him here in Mumbai," she adds. Inspired by the colour of Delhi's Red Fort or Lal Qila , showstopper Nandini sashayed down the runway looking resplendent in the traditional outfit.

"My Miss India crown had rubies on it, and although I wasn't wearing it on the ramp, the red embellishments on my lehenga reminded me of i

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