Who is Dhruvi Patel, the Miss India Worldwide 2024? She is a techie who runs a nonprofit

Dhruvi Patel is on cloud nine. The Indian-origin engineering student has emerged victorious at Miss India Worldwide 2024. For those unversed, this is the longest-running Indian pageant, outside of India. "Winning Miss India Worldwide is such an incredible honour. It's more than a crown—it represents my heritage, my values, and the opportunity to inspire others on a global scale," Dhruvi said after her crowning in Edison, New Jersey.

Lisa Abdoelhak from Suriname secured the position of first runner-up, while Malvika Sharma, representing the Netherlands, claimed the title of second runner-up in the same competition.

In the Mrs. division, SuAnn Mouttet of Trinidad and Tobago emerged as the champion, with Sneha Nambiar taking the first runner-up spot and Pawandip Kaur from the United Kingdom finishing as the second runner-up.

In the Teen category, Sierra Suret from Guadeloupe earned the title of Miss Teen India Worldwide. Shreya Singh, from the Netherlands, and Shradha Tedjoe, hailing from Suriname, were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively.

The beauty contest is hosted by the India Festival Committee, which is based in New York and led by Indian-Americans Neelam and Dharmatma Saran.

All You Need To Know About Dhruvi Patel

Patel is a Computer Information System student at the Quinnipiac University. Dhruvi is quite active on Instagram, where she commands over 18.6K followers.

Previously, in 2023, she was crowned Miss India New England. She operates a nonprofit organization from her home called 3DCharities and also dedicates her time to volunteering at the nearby senior center, as well as participating in food drives and fundraising efforts for various causes in need. Moreover, she regularly contributes to charities such as UNICEF and Feeding America through ongoing donations.