Chanchui Khayi, who will represent Manipur in the Grand Finale of Femina Miss India 2024, on Wednesday said that she will use the platform to bring attention to the issues facing the state of Manipur.
"I will seize the opportunity to highlight the ongoing Manipur issues on a national stage," she said.
Chanchui Khayi hails from Tuinem village in Ukhrul district, Manipur, and is the youngest of two sisters. She has a post-graduate degree in Performing Arts, specializing in Drama and Theatre.
The grand finale of Femina Miss India is scheduled for October 16 in Mumbai.
In her professional career, she has won the Sushma Swaraj Award for distinguished women achievers; was crowned the winner of Miss Spring 2019 at the State Level Shirui Lily Festival; won the K-Pop India contest in 2020 in the solo singing category; and was placed among the top three winners of the 19th Sunsilk Mega Miss North East in 2023.
During her homecoming event, held at Noble Hall, Hotel Classic Grande, on Wednesday, Chanchui Khayi told the media that participating in the grand finale would provide the perfect platform to bring attention to the ongoing crisis in Manipur, which has been burning for over 16 months.
“I will not only be representing one community of Manipur but will be representing all communities of the state. I will carry the stories of the victims from this strife-torn state, who deserve to be heard,” she said.
Representatives from the All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) appealed to Chanchui to convey the message of the people of Manipur, who have been suffering for more than a year. The public hopes that she will champion the cause of the indigenous people of Manipur on a national platform.
The event was attended by members of ANSAM, the All Manipur United Clubs Organisation (AMUCO), the Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM), and others, all of whom wished her success.
