A new titleholder is set to represent India at the upcoming global beauty pageant. Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old law student, has been crowned Miss Universe India. She hails from Kerala, marking a first for the state.

Mejo's win comes after a series of Indian victories at the pageant, including those by Sushmita Sen, Lara Dutta, and Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu.

Further details about Mejo's thoughts on her new role are available, including her reflections on age and representation.