MISS GRAND
India
Lakshita Thilagaraj
INTRODUCTION
I’m Lakshita Thilagaraj, a 22-year-old engineer and model who is passionate about learning, exploring, and embracing every new experience life brings. I’m naturally curious, love connecting with people, and believe that staying open to new experiences is one of the best ways to grow.
My journey from engineering to modelling has taught me to be disciplined, adaptable, confident, and comfortable stepping outside my comfort zone. I value authenticity and believe that true confidence comes from knowing who you are while always striving to become better.
I aspire to build a business of my own, turn my ideas into something meaningful, and create opportunities for others along the way. Through this platform, I want to use my voice to inspire young women to believe in themselves, pursue their ambitions fearlessly, and understand that they never have to fit into just one definition of who they can be.
Stop the War and Violence
To me, “Stop the War and Violence” means choosing humanity over hatred and life over destruction. I come from India, a country that believes in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the world is one family. Behind every war are real people: mothers losing their children, families losing their homes, and children losing the safety they deserve. How can we ask a child to dream of tomorrow when violence has taken away their today?
I believe peace is more than the absence of war—peace is the freedom to live without fear. I choose dialogue over destruction, compassion over hatred, and humanity over violence. Borders may divide our maps, but they must never divide our hearts. Let us build a world where children inherit dreams, not wars.
The 4Bs
To me, the 4Bs represent the different sides of who I am and the woman I am becoming.
Body represents discipline and transformation. I have personally lost 30 kg, and that journey taught me that change takes consistency, patience, and the decision to keep going even when it is difficult. It made me stronger mentally as much as physically.
Beauty is not just about how you look. I believe true beauty comes from loving and accepting yourself, taking care of yourself, and allowing your inner confidence and personality to shine along with your outer beauty.
Brain represents my curiosity and the way I think. As an engineer, I have always enjoyed solving problems, learning new things, and thinking creatively. I believe being a smart woman means having your own opinions, being aware of the world around you, and never stopping your growth.
Business represents my ambition. I have always had ideas and a desire to create something of my own. I want to turn those ideas into a real business, become independent, create opportunities, and build something that I can genuinely be proud of.
For me, the 4Bs are a reminder that a woman does not have to choose between being beautiful, intelligent, strong, and ambitious—she can be all four.
PASSION TO BEAUTY PAGEANT
My Passion for Beauty Pageants
My passion for pageantry comes from the opportunity to grow, challenge myself, and connect with people beyond my own world. I love that pageantry brings together beauty, intelligence, confidence, discipline, and purpose, and gives a woman the platform to use all of these qualities meaningfully.
My journey into modelling introduced me to a world where I discovered a stronger, more confident version of myself. Pageantry has pushed me even further—to speak with purpose, carry myself with confidence, learn about different cultures, and constantly improve myself.
For me, the crown is not the destination; it is the responsibility that comes with it. I want to use the platform to inspire people to believe in themselves, pursue their ambitions, and understand that their background or circumstances should never limit what they can become.
SKILLS
Public speaking, communication, modelling, performing, creative thinking, leadership, adaptability, and connecting with people. I’m also a quick learner and enjoy turning ideas into something practical and meaningful.