Manita Devkota

Manita Devkota (Nepali: मनिता देवकोटा; born 11 April 1995) is a Nepalese-American model, women's health advocate and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Nepal on 11 April 2018. Meanwhile, She became the first Miss Nepal to win Miss Universe Nepal in an ongoing competition, as the organizer of Miss Nepal;The Hidden Treasure adjoined the title for the first time in the competition. At the 67th Miss Universe pageant held on 17 December 2018 at IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi Province, northern suburb of Bangkok, She represent Nepal and for this edition, there was no online voting component for viewers at home. Nonetheless, she secured her position to top 10 making her as a strong contender in Miss Universe competition. Meanwhile, she won Miss Universe 2018 National Gift Auction First Prize in Bangkok, Thailand as her gift sold at 310,000 Thai baht (US$9751.49) at auction.[1]

Manita Devkota
Devkota speaks to DV Education Nepal in 2020
Born	Manita Devkota 11 April 1995 Khandbari, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal
Education	Bachelors degree In Public Health
Alma mater	East Carolina University
Occupation	Public Health Activist, Model
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Title	Miss Universe Nepal 2018
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color	Brown
Major competition(s)	Miss Universe Nepal 2018 (Winner) Miss Universe 2018 (Top 10)

Personal life

Devkota currently lives in Nepal but spent her adolescent years in North Carolina, United States. She spent most of her childhood in Gorkha, and later migrated to North Carolina to pursue higher education and other opportunities. She has completed her Public Health Degree from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, where she has been on the Dean's list. She has been involved in Days for Girls and She's the First foundations. Manita has managed her education and housing while she was at a university by working in two jobs: as a librarian and as a barista.

National pageant

On 11 April 2018, Devkota joined Miss Nepal 2018 at Hotel Annapurna in Kathmandu, where she was crowned as Miss Nepal Universe 2018. She succeeded outgoing titleholder Nagma Shrestha.

Miss Universe 2018

On 17 December 2018, Manita Devkota participated Miss Universe 2018 at IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi Province, northern suburb of Bangkok, Thailand. Nepal has debuted in the Miss Universe pageantry last year.[2] In the second year of participation, Devkota made it to Top 10. She became the first Miss Nepal to enter in the Semi-Final Spot in the Miss Universe. According to Miss Universe 2018, she was placed in the 10th position in that pageant.[3][4][5]

Social Awareness and Campaign

In 2017, she has taken part a in protest Women's March to support marginalised individuals and issues.

References

1. Khadka, Sumitra (16 December 2018). "5 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT MANITA DEVKOTA". News, sport and opinion from the Kathmandu Tribune's global edition.
2. Devkota, Manita (17 December 2018). "Ten finalists in Miss Universe 2018 announced" (nationthailand).
3. "Manita Devkota Wins Miss Universe Nepal 2018". tkop.org. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
4. "Meet Manita Devkota: Contest number 10 for Miss Nepal 2018". inheadline.com. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
5. "Manita Devkota Profile". nmagnepal.com. Retrieved 15 April 2018.

5. Manita Devkota battling at Miss Universe 2018 glamournepal.net