14 June,2023Revisiting The Major Controversies Around Miss World ContestAbhilasha TyagiCredit: Miss World Controversies Miss World comes to IndiaIn India, the event was first held in Bengaluru in 1996. It was managed by Amitabh Bachchan's production house, ABCL. The company reportedly incurred losses.

Credit: istockMarred by controversyMany protests erupted across the country, as people likened the pageant to using women as a commodity. Credit: Pexels Protests over the contestAbout 1,500 people were arrested, and amidst protests, the swimsuit round was moved to Seychelles in Greece. Credit: iStock Take your home decor game to the next level{ "triggers": { "survey-click":{ "on": "click", "request":"event", "selector":"#takeSurvey", "vars": { "event_name": "Gamification", "event_action": "Clicked - Story GID:24-B3", "event_category": "Gamification", "event_label": "/ampstories/entertainment/arts-culture/india-to-host-miss-world-this-year-revisiting-the-controversies-around-the-beauty-pageant/18058539", "send_to": ["UA-116455-7"] } } } }Explore NowPriyanka Chopra's 2000 winIn 2000, Priyanka Chopra won the title, but in 2022, her co-competitor from Barbados alleged that Priyanka won because of favouritism. Credit: Instagram/missworld Her competitor called it 'rigged' As per an 'Indian Express' report, Leilani McConney, who is also the former Miss Barbados, claimed, 'At Miss World, everyone knew that Priyanka Chopra was going to win, and that it was rigged.'

Credit: Instagram/missworld What went on behind the scenesMcConney also added that back then, she found the actor 'just unlikeable.' Credit: Instagram/missworld The controversy in 1974In 1974, Britain's Helen Elizabeth Morgan had to give up her title after it emerged that she was the single mother of a child. Credit: iStock When Miss World resignedIn 1980, Gabriela Brum of Germany resigned a day after winning the title. The reason she gave was that her boyfriend didn't approve. Credit: iStock The reason behind her withdrawalHowever, it was found later that she had been forced to step down after posing nude for a magazine. Credit: iStock Bollywood Stars Who Were Pageant WinnersCredit: Instagram/missworld Continue Reading