71st Miss World contestants visit Raj Ghat ahead of opening ceremony

India is set to host the 71st Miss World pageant, marking its return after 28 years. The event is scheduled to take place between February 18 and March 9.

Published on: Feb 19, 2024 2:44 PM IST

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Miss World contestants, accompanied by Julia Morley, chairman and CEO of the Miss World Organization, visited the Raj Ghat, also known as the Gandhi Memorial, on Monday, where they paid their respects to Mahatma Gandhi.  (Instagram/@missworld)

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The 71st Miss World participants also visited the Gandhi Museum. (Instagram/@missworld)

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The 71st Miss World will take place between February 18 and March 9 unfolding across various venues, including the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.  (Instagram/@missworld)

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120 contestants from countries around the world will participate in various competitions and charitable initiatives, serving as ambassadors of change.  (Instagram/@missworld)

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“My love for India is no secret and having the 71st Miss World Festival in this country means a lot to me. A big thank you to Jamil Saidi for his Herculean efforts to make this return to India a reality. We have assembled the very best team for the 71st edition," Julia Morley, chairman and CEO of the Miss World Organization, earlier said in a statement. (Facebook/@MissWorld)

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The 71st Miss World will culminate with a dazzling grand finale at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.   (PTI)

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India last hosted the international pageant in 1996. Manushi Chhillar was the most recent Indian to win the pageant, having bagged the crown in 2017. Previously, Reita Faria Powell, Aishwarya Rai, Diana Hayden, Yukta Mookhey, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas have also won the competition.  (Instagram/@missworld)