Caitlin, 19, a second-year student at the University of California, Davis, shares her aspirations: 'I want to make a meaningful and lasting impact on my community by promoting women's empowerment and advancing literacy.

Caitlin Sandra Neil from Chennai wins Miss India USA 2024, inspiring young women with a focus on women's empowerment and literacy.

The 19-year-old, who is a second-year student at the University of California, Davis, expressed her desire to make a positive impact on her community.

Chennai-born Indian American Caitlin Sandra Neil was crowned Miss India USA 2024 at the annual pageant organized by the India Festival Committee (IFC) in New Jersey. Nirali Desai of Illinois and Manini Patel of New Jersey were crowned the first and second runners of the Miss India USA competition.

Nineteen-year-old Chennai-born Caitlin Sandra Neil, a University of California, Davis student, was crowned Miss India USA 2024 in New Jersey. Neil, residing in the US for 14 years, aims to empower women and promote literacy.