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Karbi will be used alongside English in official communication, administration, and education.
Digital Desk: In a landmark move to uphold indigenous identity, a breakthrough occurred when the Government of Assam tagged the Karbi language w
Twenty-five-year-old Vaidehi Dongre from Michigan has crowned Miss India USA in 2021. Vaidehi graduated from the University of Michigan, majoring in international studies. She works as a business development manager with a major corporation.
"I want to leave a positive lasting impact on my community and focus on women's financial independence and literacy," Vaidehi said.
Arshi Lalani from Georgia was declared the first runner-up at the beauty pageant held over the weekend. Lalani, 20, dazzled everyone with her performance and confidence and was declared the first runner-up. She suffers from brain-tumour. North Carolina's Mira Kasari was declared the second runner-up. Diana Hayden, Miss World 1997, was the chief guest and chief judge for the pageant.
Started by New York-based eminent Indian-Americans Dharmatma and Neelam Saran under the banner of Worldwide Pageants around 40 years ago, Miss India USA is the longest-running Indian pageant outside India.
61 contestants from 30 states participated in three different pageants Miss India USA, Mrs. India USA, and Miss Teen India USA. Winners of all three categories get complimentary tickets to travel to Mumbai to take part in worldwide pageants.
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