Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala was crowned the 2026 Miss Universe India on Sunday, August 23, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. She emerged as the winner after competing against 52 contestants. The 19-year-old is also the youngest contestant in this year’s Miss Universe India edition.
The question was asked by Rajiv K Shrivastava, founder of Act Now and director of Social Projects at the Glamanand Group.
In the finale round, Kaziah was asked, “Can you describe the sound of silence in your life?” and her answer led to her victory in this year’s pageant.
The calm before I enter a stage. I was born and brought up on stage as a classical dancer, as an actor, and, of course, as a pageant lover. She is a law student, a classical dancer, a public speaker, and an actor.
In response, the Miss Universe India 2026 winner replied: “To me, silence, I believe, is what I experienced just a few minutes ago. At the age of 19, Kaziah became the Miss Universe Kerala and the youngest contender for Miss Universe India 2026.
