Nina Davuluri Becomes First Miss America Of Indian Heritage

The 24-year old winner, Davuluri, is a native
of Syracuse who wants to be a doctor. She will
be applying to medical  school, with the help
of a US$50,000 scholarship she won as part
of the pageant title.
"I'm so happy this organisation has embraced
diversity," she said after winning the crown in
Atlantic City, New Jersey on the 16th of
September. "I'm thankful there are children
watching at home who can finally relate to a
new Miss America ."
Davuluri's victory has however led to some
negative comments on Twitter from users
upset that someone of Indian heritage  had
won the pageant. Many wrongly described her
as an Arab who looks like a terrorist.