Anshika Sharma ( ne, अंशिका शर्मा) (born July 11, 1996) is a Nepalese-Australian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020. She represented

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. She worked as a sales analyst and was the runner-up at Miss Nepal Oceania 2020.

Life and career

Early life

Anshika Sharma was born in Jhapa and raised in

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by her parents, Balkrishna and Mala Sharma. She is a sales analyst and dancer. She also has an interest in photography. After graduating high school in Kathmandu, she moved to

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, for her higher education. Sharma financed her education and completed her bachelor's degree in Informational Technology from

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, after which she worked as a sales/business analyst for

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Pageantry

On March 14, 2020, Sharma entered a major regional pageant, "Miss Nepal Oceania 2020 Pageant". She was the fourth candidate in the competition. Sharma was the runner-up in the competition and was awarded the title of Miss Popular Choice during the coronation night held at the Orion Function Center in

. Later that year, she competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2020 and won the first-ever Miss Universe Nepal pageant. In an interview, she said that "regardless of the titles, those were moments of pride, as she was representing Nepal on international platforms." During Miss Universe Nepal 2020, she won the title of Miss Fierce. She represented Nepal at

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, and was one of the favored delegates to win the crown of Miss Universe 2020.

Charity Work

Sharma is a founder of the non-profit organization Anshika Education Welfare Foundation (AEWF), which supports underprivileged children from minority groups and orphanages in rural communities of Nepal. The foundation supports children financially and provides school fees, clothes, study materials, food, accommodation, travel, and pay their medical expenses. The organization also focuses on supporting girls and handling their health-related issues.

References

External links

Miss Nepal WebsiteMiss Universe WebsiteMiss Universe Nepal WebsiteMiss Universe Nepal
on

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