Andrea Meza of Mexico crowned Harnaaz Sandhu of India as her successor after the 70th Miss Universe pageant's conclusion, making India the third (and most recent) winner of the championship in 21 years (the last won in 2000 by Lara Dutta).
The 21-year-old from Punjab claimed the crown edging out Paraguay's Nadia Ferreira and South Africa's Lalela Mswane.
On being asked about an advice she will like to give young women she, with a bright smile on her face said, “The biggest pressure the youth of today is facing is to believe in themselves, to know that you are unique and that's what makes you beautiful. Stop comparing yourselves with others and let's talk about more important things that's happening worldwide.”
“This is what you need to understand. Come out, speak for yourselves because you are the leader of your life, you are the voice of your own. I believed in myself and that's why I am standing here today,” she elegantly added.