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| Karolina Bilawska, a model from Poland, was crowned Miss World 2022 |
Organizers said the next Miss World pageant will be held in the disputed Kashmir region administered by Hassan India and will be part of a month-long series of events across the country.
According to the French news agency AFP, control of the Muslim-majority region is divided between India and Pakistan, which both claim the region but keep separate sections separated by the Line of Control.
Thousands of civilians, soldiers and insurgents have died in military operations to suppress the decades-long movement for independence or joining Pakistan.
However, India is now promoting tourism in the region, which has magnificent mountains and picturesque landscapes, and last year more than 1 million Indians visited the region for tourism purposes.
Julia Morley, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Miss World Organization says: “India will host several events related to the annual international beauty pageant from November to December, which will last for a month and some of them will be held. It will be held in Kashmir.
"It's a great place for tourism," Julia Morley told reporters on Monday during a visit to Kashmir's capital and central city, Srinagar.
He added that before the grand finale and shortlisting in December, the contestants will also participate in talent shows, sports competitions and charity events.
Miss World organizers say the pageant celebrates women's beauty, intelligence and philanthropic efforts.
In the past, beauty pageants have also been opposed by critics who say that women are presented in a certain way in these pageants.
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| India holds several events related to the annual international beauty pageant from November to December |
In May this year, India also hosted the G20 tourism summit in Srinagar under tight security.
Indian officials claimed things were returning to normal after New Delhi lifted the region's limited autonomy in 2019 and launched a massive crackdown.
Critics say Indian authorities have limited public protests in Kashmir by criminalizing dissent and restricting media freedom.
The last Miss World pageant ceremony was held in March 2022 in Puerto Rico, where model Karolina Bilawska from Poland was crowned Miss World.
Polish model and Miss World 2022 Karolina Bilawska said on Monday that she was amazed to see the beautiful landscape of Kashmir.
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