All you need to know about Manika Vishwakarma

Manika Vishwakarma has been crowned Miss Universe India 2025 and will represent the country at the Miss Universe pageant later this year. Here’s all you need to know about her

1. ORIGIN AND CURRENT RESIDENCE

Manika Vishwakarma hails from Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan and now lives in Delhi. Raised in a modest family in a small town, she moved to the national capital for higher studies and pageantry. Delhi remains her base as she completes her education and prepares for international competitions. She is 22 years old.

2. WHAT IS SHE STUDYING?

Vishwakarma is pursuing a dual-major undergraduate degree in Political Science and Economics at Delhi University. She is a final-year student.

3. FOUNDER OF NEURONOVA

While still a college student, Manika founded Neuronova, a platform to advocate for neurodivergence awareness. The initiative “reshapes conversations around neurodivergence” by treating conditions like ADHD and autism not as disorders but as unique cognitive strengths. Through Neuronova she raises public understanding of mental health and inclusivity, encouraging society to view neurodiverse individuals as empowered contributors.

4. NCC Role

Manika has also been an active cadet in India’s National Cadet Corps (NCC). She completed her NCC training (graduate) during her college years.

5. Other Advocacy and Social Initiatives

Beyond Neuronova, Manika champions several social causes. Notably, in the Miss Universe India finale after she was asked to choose between women’s education or economic aid to poor families, she chose women’s education as key to breaking poverty cycles. She has also represented India at BIMSTEC Sewocon (a regional youth conclave under India’s External Affairs Ministry), where her policy views drew praise. In public speaking forums she promotes empowerment and inclusion, for example, urging confidence and courage in youth. Overall, her advocacy spans education rights, mental health awareness, and social inclusion.

6. ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

Manika’s notable titles and honors include pageant crowns and arts awards:

7. PERSONALITY TRAITS & VALUES

Interviews and quotes paint Manika as humble, grateful, and driven. She frequently credits her support system – e.g. noting that she “always had a supportive family and community” and that “it wouldn’t have been possible without” them. She advocates confidence and courage, saying “competition is not just a field, it is a world of its own which builds the character of a person”. Her public statements are thoughtful and growth‑oriented: for instance, reflecting that “closing one chapter while beginning another…is alignment…a reminder that growth doesn’t always wait”. Media describe her as a “dynamic” young leader with a blend of intellect, creativity and compassion. Overall, she values education, perseverance, and uplifting others – qualities she emphasizes in speeches and social media posts.

8.FUTURE PLANS AND GOALS

In the immediate future, Manika’s goal is to prepare for the 74th Miss Universe competition (November 2025 in Thailand) as India’s representative. Outlets note that she carries the “hopes of millions” and a “clear purpose” into the global pageant. Beyond Miss Universe, she has said little about specific career moves, but she is expected to continue her social advocacy and possibly pursue opportunities in public speaking or media. (Many titleholders leverage their crowns into modeling, entrepreneurship, or activism.) Given her passion, it’s likely she will maintain Neuronova’s work and remain engaged in youth-empowerment initiatives.

9. Interesting Facts and Lesser-Known Details

In addition to pageantry, Manika is a trained classical dancer and painter, talents for which she earned honors from the Lalit Kala Academy and JJ School of Arts. She often highlights mental health inclusivity: her Neuronova initiative not only raises ADHD awareness but actively encourages society to include neurodivergent individuals (seeing their differences as “unique strengths”.

10. Her social media

Her Instagram ID is Mani Navrang.

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