What Indo-American public speaker and advocate was Miss America in 2014?
Nina Davuluri Nina Davuluri (born April 20, 1989) is an American public speaker and advocate, who is currently the host of the reality show, “Made In America,” on Zee TV America. As Miss America 2014, she was also the "first contestant of Indian descent to win the Miss America Competition" (as well as the second Asian American). Shortly after becoming Miss America, however, Davuluri became the target of xenophobic and racist commentary in social media. Her win also instigated dialogue in India and the Indian diaspora over the topic of colorism. Davuluri drew upon these experiences to promote her platform "Celebrating Diversity Through Cultural Competency" during her year as Miss America. Since ending her reign as Miss America in September 2014, Davuluri has continued to travel throughout the United States and India as a speaker and advocate for diversity, gender equality, and the promotion of STEM education.
Aastha Pokharel Aastha Pokharel (Nepali: आस्था पोखरेल ) is a Nepalese fashion model. She started her professional modeling career in the year 2011. The first big break Pokharel was being featured on the cover and the editorial of Navyaata magazine cover in its March 2011 issue. Pokharel won Supermodel Nepal 2013 and placed 5th in the first season of Asia's Next Top Model held in Singapore. She is the contestant of Miss Nepal 2014 competition, where she was the third runner-up. She has been nominated in the India Times Most Desirable Women in 2014. She has been crowned as the winner of NDTV Good Times Kingfisher Supermodels 2. She has been chosen to feature in the Kingfisher Calendar 2015.