This video of Miss India 2020 runner-up Manya Singh will melt your heart

On Wednesday, 10 February, nineteen-year-old Manya Singh was crowned VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 runner-up. But she just didn’t win the crown, her inspirational story has also won the hearts of many.

Manya Singh on February 16 shared the most heart-warming video as she visited Thakur College of Science and Commerce with her parents. The beauty queen rode an autorickshaw to her alma mater, her father in the driver’s seat and her mother holding her hand sitting at the back. As they drove into the college, from where she graduated in Banking and Insurance, students, teachers and the management broke into spontaneous applause.

Manya Singh’ father, Omprakash tried hard to fight his tears when he reached the venue with his family. In the emotionally charged video posted by Manya, she could be seen taking the crown off her head and placing it in turn on her parents' head. Her mother can be seen holding back tears as she waves at the crowd, clearly proud of her daughter.

Manya captioned the video saying, "They deserve everything, it's honour to be their daughter and now India's daughter."

Amid the chants of "we are proud of you Manya" from students and peers, Manya made her parents wear her Miss India crown as a symbolic acknowledgment of their hard work behind her win.

The Femina Miss India 2020 beauty pageant held on February 10, 2021, was judged by an eminent jury that comprised Falguni Shane Peacock, Neha Dhupia, Chitrangada Singh, and Pulkit Samrat all of whom unanimous decided to crown Manasa Varanasi as Miss India World 2020. While Manika Sheokand became Miss Grand India 2020, Manya Singh went on to become Miss India 2020 runner-up.