Congratulations MRS. SUJATA RAVIRAJ ILAWE from Maharashtra for being the Finalist of Mrs India International Queen 2021! Let’s know more about her! We interviewed Mrs. Sujata and here are her amazing answers:

Name: Sujata Raviraj Ilawe

Profession: Home Maker as well as Self Employed

Qualification: Post graduate in science stream from Pune university, Diploma in labour laws, Certificate course in jewellery designing.

Location: Thane, Maharashtra

Strengths: Optimistic thinking, self-motivation and self confidence

Weakness: no weakness

Likes: Travelling, listening music, social events and celebrations, photography

Dislikes: Negative, narrow minded people and discrimination

Tell us about your family.

I have a loving and supportive husband and I am a proud mother of teenager twins, a boy and a girl. My husband is a government official.

Quotes that keep you going, motivates you:

• Self confidence is the best outfit, own it, wear it and rock it.
• To give light to others, you ought to glow first.
• Always believe in the magic of hope that something wonderful is going to happen.

Achievements/ Anything you are proud of yourself:

My first achievement was getting my MSC degree from Pune university, this achievement was very precious to me since I made my parents proud. I am a proud mother of 15 year old twins, my daughter who is a gymnast and my son who is a rifle shooter.

I am the owner of “Sujata Cosmetics and More” since 2016.

I am also the trustee and program director of an NGO, “Aadhar Foundation” and the coordinator of the “Save The Girl Child Movement”

I am the trustee of “Jui Nagar Marathi School, Navi Mumbai”

What is Women Empowerment according to you?

According to me women empowerment is simply the empowerment of women in our society and creation of an equal platform for both, men and women which provides equal opportunities and respect to both.

Message for society:

Women should come forward to participate in beauty pageants not only to win the title but also to feel good about themselves, there is no limit to what we as women can accomplish.

In this situation of a global pandemic where we are stuck inside our homes, many people are facing mental health issues. Being mentally healthy is as important as being physically healthy. I really want to give the message to our society that loving yourself is crucial and we should have a positive approach towards life. Nothing stays forever, this pandemic won’t too so let’s not lose hope and be happy!

How will you give back to society after becoming a Queen?

I shall strive for addressing the issue of gender equality. Gender equality is not only required for betterment of women but also for the social and biological balance of the society at large. As I am a part of the Save Girl Child Movement, I shall take this movement further by increasing its outreach to every nook and corner of the world.

Why have you participated in Mrs India International Queen?

Participating in a pageant means for me is to travel a lot, meet exciting people around the world and opportunity to win prestigious title of Mrs India International Queen and moreover it was my dream since childhood. But could not make it due to various reasons and my dream was left unaccomplished up till now, but through my life journey I have realized that there is no specific age to fulfill your dreams, and so I am here.