Quotes from Manushi Chhillar

When you do what you love, you do not feel the pressure.

To me, my mother is very beautiful and the epitome of a woman. She knows how to balance a busy professional life with family life.

I already have a pet project called Project Shakti and it aims on educating women on menstruation cycle.

I would never rule out any opportunity completely. I'd be a fool to do that.

I think there is no set formula and there is no one path that can be taken to the crown as every one has their own way. Even when you look at past winners of Miss World, everyone was unique.

Bhagavd Gita is a major source of inspiration for me and the spiritual text has a special role in my life.

People associate pageants with glamour, where there are celebrities walking on the ramp wearing beautiful gowns, heels and make-up - but that's just one aspect.

The relationship between a mother and child is more than just give and take; it is magical.

It's a good thing to get a break into the glamour industry.

I realised that being a mother is similar to being an entrepreneur. You set up a system that is your family and you invest... you take risks and you actually have the most important job of rearing up the future of not just your family or an individual, but of the entire world. That is a tough and risky job.

When I was at the Miss India competition, I was just trying to learn. It was all very new for me, and I was wondering where do I fit in. But it is about enjoying the whole journey.

Women are doing wonders as entrepreneurs.

All Indian women have one thing in common... we don't feel prosecuted for who we are and actually face our challenges head-on. And I think that's what we need to do, we need to be confident about who we are.

Success is not just about being a hard worker, it is about becoming a smart worker.

After becoming Miss World, I now have some idea of what goes on behind the camera, and that filmmaking is a tedious and time-consuming process.

My aim has always been to win the Miss World title.

Winning a beauty pageant and the Miss India title was always a dream.

Miss World is about coming together, taking the reigns and fighting for a cause.

I aim to work for girls and I am hopeful I will achieve it through the support of the Miss World Organization.

I told my parents that I wanted to work on menstrual hygiene because I believe a girl can achieve everything if she is healthy.

My project for menstrual hygiene is about empowering girls.

Well, menstrual hygiene is a cause that is close to my heart.

I am a proud Indian, it's the land of celebration with all the festivals, vibrance and, most importantly, emotions. That is what I took to Miss World!

My school has always encouraged students to participate in different competitions and it was my teachers who helped me overcome stage fear as I have always been a very shy person.