27/09/2025
Lets read about - From Setbacks to Spotlights: Parul Sehgal Gulati's Journey of Resilience and Triumph .
From a middle-class background, I grew up with dreams bigger than my circumstances. Inspired by Aishwarya Rai, I longed to wear a crown one day. My determination led me to secure 5th place in Miss Calcutta, but the Femina Miss India stage slipped away due to the 5’5” height criteria. Life soon brought early marriage, yet the dream of achieving something more always stayed alive within me.
In 2016, I launched my business, but fate struck hard. A sudden sodium-potassium imbalance caused minor paralysis, leaving me looking like a 60-year-old woman overnight. It was a moment that could have broken me, but I refused to surrender. With faith, grit, and willpower, I rebuilt myself, step by step.
In 2018, I made a remarkable comeback and earned the title of Miss Universe Fabulous in Pune—a crown that symbolized survival, strength, and fulfillment of a long-cherished dream. Since then, I have proudly served as a special guest, jury member, awardee, mentor, brand ambassador, and model.
In 2023, I donated 17 inches of my hair to a cancer patient—because beauty also lies in giving back. My journey proves that when you stay positive and believe in yourself, no dream is impossible.
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