An inspiring story of Miss India runner-up Manya Singh has gone viral on the internet. On Wednesday, Manasa Varanasi broke the internet after she became the Miss India World 2020. And now, it is Manya Singh who has become the talk of the town.
Manya Singh is the daughter of an auto driver and hails from Uttar Pradesh. She has made many people, including Manushi Chhillar feel super proud. Chillar wrote on Instagram, “Glass ceilings to be shattered.”
On Wednesday, she was crowned Miss India 2020 runner-up. Manya Singh had in December 2020 shared the story of her life with Miss India before the pageant finale.
And now, post the feat, her inspiring story, struggles and sheer hard work have once again gone viral on the internet. The netizens are all in praise for her.
Manya Singh’s inspiring story
Miss India runner-up Manya Singh had revealed that she spent many nights without food and sleep. She said she could not even attend school.
“All the clothes I had were hand-me-downs. I yearned for books, but luck wasn’t in my favour. Eventually, my parents mortgaged whatever little jewellery my mother had to ensure that I paid my exam fees in order to earn a degree. My mother has suffered a lot to provide for me,” she said.
“At 14, I ran away from home. I somehow managed to complete my studies in the day, became a dishwasher in the evening, and worked at a call centre at night. I’ve walked hours to reach places so I could save the rickshaw fare,” she added.
She decided to take part in the Miss India pageant to uplift her father, mother and younger brother, and “to show the world that all is possible if you are committed to yourself and your dreams.”
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