Manushi Chhillar becomes Miss World 2017 – Twitter explodes with congratulatory messages

Updated: Nov 18, 2017 | 14:11 IST | Ruchika Kher

Manushi Chhillar's life changed in a second when she became the sixth Indian woman to be crowned Miss World. The 20-year-old medical student wowed the judges and the audience with her beauty, charm and intelligence and bagged the prestigious title for India after 17 years. Don't miss: Miss India Manushi Chhillar crowned Miss World
Manushi was enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery when she decided to enter the beauty pageant. And today she created history at an event in Sanya, China. While she won the Head to Head and the Beauty with a purpose challenges of the Miss World competition, she also impressed the judges with her intelligence.
As soon as she was crowned, leaving behind beauty queens from countries like England, france and Mexico, among others, social media exploded with joy and congratulatory messages. People were exhilarated with the fact that Manushi had made her country proud. While some said that "It's a proud moment for India", others commented a simple, "congratulations.

Here are some of the interesting Twitter reactions.
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Ashok Gehlot ✔@ashokgehlot51
Congratulations #ManushiChillar on being crowned #MissWorld2017. Once again Indian beauty and grace won the show. You have made India proud!
12:50 PM - 18 Nov 2017
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Priti Malik ✔@PritiMalik
Congratulations @ManushiChhillar on being crowned Miss World! First Indian woman in 17 years!