Who is Dhruvi Patel? Beauty with Brains Wins Miss India Worldwide 2024!

If you don’t succeed at first, call it version 1.0. But Dhruvi proved that she didn’t need to call it 1.0 because she succeeded on her first try.

For Dhruvi, being a computer information student was not easy, but her determination and hard work paid off when she was crowned Miss India Global 2024, the oldest beauty pageant outside India.

She was also crowned Miss India New England in 2023. Dhruvi’s success in both academics and pageants showcases her versatility and determination.

Who is Dhruvi Patel?

Dhruvi Patel, a 24-year-old Indian-American computer information systems student, has been crowned Miss India Universe 2024, the oldest beauty pageant outside of India.

Background and Education

  • Dhruvi Patel is of Gujarati descent and lives in Hamden, Connecticut with her siblings and parents.
  • She is a student at Quinnipiac University pursuing a degree in Computer Information Systems.
  • In 2023, Dhruvi was crowned Miss India New England.

Philanthropy

  • Dhruvi runs a non-profit organization called 3DCharities from her home.
  • She volunteers at a nearby senior center and participates in food drives and fundraisers for various social causes.
  • Dhruvi regularly donates to charities like UNICEF and Feeding America through ongoing donations.

Interests and ambitions

  • Dhruvi’s dream is to become a Bollywood actress and UNICEF ambassador.
  • She is an Instagram influencer with over 18.6K followers on the platform.
  • Dhruvi enjoys combat sports and is a fitness enthusiast. She loves Bollywood and freestyle dancing.
  • She is fluent in Gujarati.

Miss India Universe 2024

  • Dhruvi Patel was crowned Miss India Global 2024 in Edison, New Jersey.
  • Lisa Abdoelhak from Suriname was second, while Malvika Sharma, representing the Netherlands, was third.
  • In the ladies category, SuAnn Mouttet of Trinidad and Tobago won the title, Sneha Nambiar was the first runner-up and Pawandip Kaur of the United Kingdom was the third runner-up.
  • In the Teen category, Sierra Suret from Guadeloupe won the Miss Teen Global India title.
  • Shreya Singh from Netherlands and Shradha Tedjoe from Suriname were declared the first and second runner-up respectively.

What is Miss India World? A brief overview

Miss India Global is a prestigious beauty pageant that showcases contestants from India and the Indian diaspora around the world. The pageant was founded in 1990 by the Indian Festival Committee (IFC) in New York City to celebrate the cultural heritage and achievements of Indian women outside of India.

history

The first pageant was held in New York City, where Simi Chaddha was crowned the first Miss India World. The pageant was held in the United States until 1996, after which it began to be held in several countries including India and Singapore.

Latest News

The latest Miss India 2024 was held in Edison, New Jersey on September 20, 2024. The pageant was organized by the New York Indian Festival Committee and chaired by Indian Americans Neelam and Dharmatma Saran.