CHANDIGARH: National Director for India, Bia Sandhu Taneja, Founder, Parfait Image Consulting selected Delhi Based Rachel David as Miss Progress India to represent India at Miss Progress International 2022 in Italy, from 9-18 September 2022. The 2022 edition is set to take place in Puglia, Italy where Rachel will be competing with women from across 40 countries! Miss Progress International is the first and only pageant dedicated to Environment, Health, Human Rights And Cultural Integration. As part of the 2022 edition, Rachel David will compete as part of a project based on Human Rights. Speaking on the upcoming event, Rachel David stated “It is such a great feeling to have been selected by Miss Progress International to be represent India as part of the 2022 edition. Words cannot describe what this opportunity means to be me! The fact that I get to represent my country on a global level truly is a monumental moment for me. Through this opportunity, I aim to shine a light on issues related to the topic of Human Rights, and I hope to make an impact using the platform that I have been blessed with. A big thank you to everyone to has supported me on my journey so far! I hope to make you all proud, and make our country proud as well!” At 24 years of age Rachel David is truly a dynamic individual! She is a graduate from Delhi University, and a professionally trained Kathak Dancer, Classical Singer, and a Theater Artist with a 3 months Diploma acting course from Actors Prepare, Mumbai. She is also a Black Belt in Karate, a Powerlifter, Zomba certified, with strength and conditioning training certification.
Over the past several months, she has worked closely with the transgender community as part of her human rights project. Winning this pageant would mean an award of 5,000 Euros, allowing her take further steps to benefit and the transgender community.
“Nobody has a crystal ball, but that doesn’t give you an excuse when it comes to the future,” Rachel muses. “It is dedication, hard work, and passion that are a person’s guiding stones to success.” She also emphasized that every person should have an aim or goal in life and that they should start working towards it. It wouldn’t be easy, but nevertheless, an effort should be made to learn new things. “I have been blessed with with a platform through which I aim to inspire young women across India; and I aim to do just that. I believed in myself and worked hard for this opportunity. And if I could do it, so can you!” commented Sweezal while signing off.
