The Indian woman who stood up to moral policing and won a pageant

Geeta PandeyBBC News, Delhi

Muskan Sharma Miss Rishikesh 2025 Muskan Sharma poses hugging her mother who's wearing her crown. "The crown is as much hers as it's mine. She taught me to stand up for what's right. Without her I wouldn't be the person I am today."Muskan Sharma

Muskan Sharma has dedicated her crown to her mother

Muskan Sharma stood up to men who tried to bully her over her clothes – and went on to win hearts and a beauty pageant.

The 23-year-old, who was crowned…

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