Sadhvi Sail is Femina Miss India World. (Source: Instagram/@missindiaorg)Sadhvi Satish Sail was crowned Miss India World 2026 at the grand finale of the 61st Femina Miss India pagenat held in Bhubaneswar last night. Rajnandini Pawar, a Maharashtra girl who won the 1st Runner-Up position, was a tough competitor. She co-founded a construction and development company. Sail, who was elated by her victory, described it as “surreal”. She expressed her deep gratitude for this opportunity. “It’s very surreal at the moment. She told ANI that she was “so, so grateful” that they had this opportunity, and that the contestants had a great time. She called her fellow competitors “winners” and said that the journey was about growth and friendship. Aur hum bas yehi chahate ki hum Bharat ka naam pure vishwa mein roshan kare. (For me, today all my friends have won. We just want to make India happy around the world”, she added. Rajnandini Pawar, Femina Miss India. (Source: Instagram/@missindiaorg)Speaking about representing India on the global stage, Sail expressed excitement and a strong sense of responsibility. She stated that she hopes to represent India with honesty, compassion and integrity. She added, “This is just the beginning,” and asked for blessings and support from people across the nation. ‘It’s been transformational; enjoying the roller coaster ride’: Nandini Gupta on her journey as Miss India World 2023Crowned by her predecessor Nikita Porwal, Sail is all set to represent India at the Miss World 2027 pageant.Pawar, who missed out on the title, boasts of a strong foundation in both sports and the arts. She is a state level dancer, squash player, division-level swimmer and an athlete. She is passionate about artistic expression and finds her voice in the arts, while also embracing an adventurous spirit and athleticism.
