Miss Universe 2021 - Harnaaz Sandhu

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Only 2 had previously won the award: Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000.

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Sandhu has already been named Miss Chandigarh 2017 as well as ‘Miss Max Emerging Star India 2018’.

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Sandhu is a Chandigarh-based model who is studying public administration for her master’s degree.

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Sandhu’s mother practises gynaecology. Sandhu has a variety of interests in addition to pageantry.

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She is an environmentalist who has previously spoken about climate change and global warming.

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