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Manipal Law School Honors Miss Universe India 2026 Winner
Manipal Law School celebrated its student Kaziah Liz Mejo for winning Miss Universe India 2026.
The celebration happened during the school’s ERAYA’26 cultural festival in Bengaluru.
Kaziah is 19 years old and studies law.
She is the first woman from Kerala to win the title.
She also enjoys fashion and public activities.
Her teachers describe her as hardworking, friendly and a good team player.
Kaziah says her journey taught her perseverance, discipline and confidence.
She will now prepare to represent India in the global Miss Universe competition.
Her school says her success shows that students can follow more than one dream.
Manipal Law School felicitated second-year law student Kaziah Liz Mejo during the inauguration of its ERAYA’26 cultural festival.
Kaziah became the first woman from Kerala to win the Miss Universe India title at age 19.
She is pursuing a BA LLB degree at Manipal Academy of Higher Education Bengaluru.
Kaziah has balanced her studies with fashion, public engagement and membership in the RUBARU fashion team.
She is preparing to represent India at the global Miss Universe competition later this year.
- Who
- Kaziah Liz Mejo, a Manipal Law School student and Miss Universe India 2026.
- What
- Manipal Law School felicitated Kaziah for winning the Miss Universe India title.
- Where
- Manipal Law School at Manipal Academy of Higher Education Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- When
- The felicitation took place on September 18 during ERAYA’26; she is expected to compete globally later this year.
- Why
- The school recognized her achievement and the pride it brought to its students, faculty and wider community.
Key facts
- Student
- Kaziah Liz Mejo
- Title
- Miss Universe India 2026
- Age
- 19
- Academic program
- BA LLB
- Institution
- Manipal Law School, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- Festival
- ERAYA’26
- Distinction
- First woman from Kerala to win the Miss Universe India title
- Next competition
- Global Miss Universe competition later this year
Quotes
Prof. Dr. Sarasu Esther Thomas
Director of Manipal Law School
“A crown brings attention. Character decides what that attention can become. Kaziah’s journey tells every student that confidence is not the absence of uncertainty, it is the decision not to let uncertainty have the final word. Her achievement enlarges the horizon of what the next young woman may permit herself to imagine.”
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“Manipal Law School is proud of Kaziah’s achievement. She epitomises our law students, studying and playing hard, whether on the sports field, in moot courts or in pageantry.”
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Kaziah Liz Mejo
Miss Universe India 2026 and Manipal Law School BA LLB student
“My journey has taught me that success is not just about wearing a crown, it is about perseverance, overcoming challenges and continuously striving to become the best version of yourself. As a student of Manipal Law School at MAHE Bengaluru, I have learned the value of resilience, discipline and confidence. I am proud to carry these lessons with me as I represent India on the global stage.”
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