45-yr-old Mrs India 2022 Hina Iqbal has a message for those trying to pursue their dreams. Hina Iqbal believed in her dreams, and went on to pursue them with grit and determination and emerged victorious in the classic category of Mrs. India 2022 pageant held in Delhi in Dec 2022. After getting married at the young age of 19, Hina fulfilled her dreams more than two decades later. The 45-year-old homemaker and mother of two kids won the title of Mrs. India.
Hina has been working for national school for blind Children for the upliftment of kids. As she says, “blind school children are very close to my heart. As an empowered woman, I want to raise a voice for them. I want that these kids also get adequate facility & care alike normal ones. I have been associated with them for long and after winning the title am sure society will understand my concern for them more now & join hand with me to empower them.”
• How did you feel when you heard your name being announced as the winner
For a moment it was unbelievable. it took a couple of moments to sink in and I was overwhelmed with joy. I then composed myself and went up on stage to get crowned and received the trophy.
• Must have been challenging to balance family & education
Yes, definitely was not an easy one, it was full of hurdles but still with my confidence and determination, I was able to fulfil my Dream.
• For women especially for a married woman how important is to have family support.
100 percent it is important to have family support with this support it is next to impossible to achieve your goals.
• Who is your role Model?
My mother is my role model, as I opened my eyes she was the first person I saw. I have seen her patience, hard work, honesty, kindness& compassion that have helped me to grow to a wonderful human being. What I am today just because of her as has always supported & guided me whenever I required. She is my inspiration.
• Were they your critics find tuning your path to Mrs. India
Looking at my personality & perseverance it was a healthy & positive criticism that helped me to me more focused & gave an inner strength to achieve the Title of Mrs. India.
• How did you prepare for the Mega event?
I was a blank slate all I knew was how to speak; I learned the walk, makeup, researched on the Pageant & worked on my body. I would wake up early in the morning for a workout & cooked my owned food to keep a healthy diet. I took dance & personality development classes.
• What were the types of rounds one have to go through?
One had to go through the following rounds:
Q & A Round :
Beauty or brain which is more important to win a beauty Pageant?
The brain has an upper say over beauty. The inner beauty of the person can make one succeed, but the external looks alone cannot excel in life. Brain undoubtedly has the stronger domination to rule the world in comparison to the external outlook and beauty.
What is your advised to beauty pageant aspirants?
It is important to maintain a good mindset and look forward to enjoying and learning from the process. At the end of the day, as a beginner, the aim should always be to deliver one’s very best. A positive attitude will complement your personality and take you a long way in pageantry.
What are your future plans?
Winning this pageant has opened a new chapter of life, reviving the different aspects of both the glamour industry and social services. Firstly I would fulfil my purpose of serving people less privileged than we are, for God created us equally but we created discrimination.