Virginia: Indian American teenager Arya Walker from Virginia has won the title of ‘Miss India USA’ this year. Arya (18) was crowned ‘Miss India USA 2022’ in the annual competition held in New Jersey. Arya, who aspires to become an actress, said, “It has been my childhood dream to see myself on screen and act in films and television.” Likes to argue.
University of Virginia student Soumya Sharma came second and New Jersey’s Sanjana Chekuri stood third. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the competition and is the longest-running Indian title competition to be held outside India. The competition was first organized by Indian-American philanthropist Neelam Saran from New York under the banner of ‘Worldwide Peasants’. Dharmatma Saran, Founder, and President, of Worldwide Peasants said, “I am grateful for the support I have received from the Indian community across the world over the years.”
Akshi Jain of Washington State was crowned ‘Mrs. India USA’ and Tanvi Grover of New York was chosen as ‘Miss Teen India USA’. 74 contestants representing thirty states participated in three different competitions ‘Miss India USA’, ‘Mrs. India USA’ and ‘Miss Teen India USA’. The winners of all three categories will get a chance to travel to Mumbai early next year to participate in the ‘Worldwide Pageants’ organized by the same group. Singer Shibani Kashyap, ‘Miss India Worldwide 2022’ Khushi Patel, and ‘Mrs. India Worldwide’ Swati Vimal participated in the event.
