Explore the inspiring journey of Pankhuri Gidwani as she recounts her life experiences and challenges that led her to break rigid stereotypes in this TEDx talk. Learn about her early beginnings in Kathak dance, her foray into modeling, and her triumph as Miss India 2016. Discover how she balanced her pageant success with academic excellence, achieving an impressive 97.25% in her ISC board exams. Follow Gidwani's path through international competitions, social media recognition, and her appearance on a Femina cover with Shah Rukh Khan. Gain insights into how this young achiever navigated the worlds of beauty pageants, education, and media, all while pursuing her passions and breaking societal norms.
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Intro
Learning Kathak since the age of 4
Activities like playing the drums
Modelling in the age of
Won Campus Princess at Lucknow
Miss India the pageant began..
Bikini shoot
Won Miss India
Training period began for MGI
Miss Grand International begins
Met delegates from all over the world
Came back to study like a schoolgirl
Social media posts when I got 97.25
top 50 desirable women in India
During this journey I got to be on the Femina cover with SRK
This is my favourite picture
This has been the journey of an 18 year old Miss India
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