Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Miss Universe India Kaziah Liz Mejo Balances Law and Pageantry
Kaziah Liz Mejo is a 19-year-old student from Kerala who won the Miss Universe India title.
She studies law and also enjoys pageants and being on stage.
She became interested in law after watching the television show Suits.
Kaziah says law and pageants can help each other because both involve speaking confidently.
Before going on stage, she remembers the years of work that helped her reach the competition.
She looks up to athlete Eileen Gu for advice about confidence.
She was especially excited to meet former Miss Universe winner Sushmita Sen, whom she considers an idol.
After spending many days in heels, Kaziah says she would rather wear sneakers for now.
Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old law student from Kerala, won the Miss Universe India title earlier this month.
Mejo said watching the legal drama Suits helped inspire her interest in law during ninth grade.
She connects her legal studies with pageantry through public speaking, performance, and engaging an audience.
Before competitions, Mejo recalls her preparation and tells herself she is the best, drawing inspiration from Eileen Gu.
Mejo described meeting her idol Sushmita Sen as the perfect start to her reign and said she currently prefers sneakers to heels.
- Who
- Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old law student from Kerala, won the Miss Universe India title.
- What
- She discussed her pageant victory, law studies, preparation rituals, meeting Sushmita Sen, and preference for sneakers.
- When
- She won the title earlier this month and is preparing for the Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico.
- Where
- Mejo is from Kerala; the upcoming Miss Universe pageant is in Puerto Rico.
- Why
- She entered pageantry because she has long wanted to perform on stage and be in the spotlight, while law appealed to her interest in public speaking.
- Titleholder
- Kaziah Liz Mejo won the Miss Universe India title.
- Age
- 19
- Education
- She is a law student.
- Hometown milestone
- She is described as the first person from her hometown to win the title.
- Preparation
- Mejo said she spent three years preparing for the pageant.
- Upcoming competition
- She is preparing for the Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico.
- Style preference
- After being frequently on heels, she said she would prefer sneakers.