With Dr Aditi Govitrikar as her mentor, the UAE titleholder prepares for Mrs World 2027.
- Ankita Jain Bhatia won the Mrs UAE World 2026 title in Dubai.
- Dr Aditi Govitrikar will mentor her ahead of Mrs World 2027.
- Preparation includes communication, stage presence, leadership and personal branding.
- Bhatia plans to champion causes that reflect her personal values.
A new opportunity can arrive long after a career is underway. For women balancing business, personal ambitions and changing priorities, taking on a fresh challenge can mean stepping into unfamiliar territory with a different kind of confidence. That idea sits at the centre of Mrs UAE World 2026, where entrepreneur Ankita Jain Bhatia was crowned in Dubai on October 10 and began preparing to represent the UAE at Mrs World 2027 in the United States.
A pageant title brings its share of public attention, but the work that follows often happens away from the stage. Bhatia will be mentored by Dr Aditi Govitrikar, the pageant’s National Director and a former Mrs World, as she prepares for the international competition. Their focus will extend beyond appearance. Communication, stage presence, media interactions, leadership, personal branding and emotional resilience will all form part of her preparation.
For Govitrikar, who is also a psychologist and coach, the role of pageantry is closely tied to individuality. Her approach to Mrs UAE World places confidence, character and a woman’s own perspective alongside the traditional pageant spotlight. That means helping a titleholder develop her voice rather than fitting her into a fixed mould. It’s personal work.
An entrepreneurial mindset can be useful well beyond the boardroom. Bhatia says her professional experience has taught her to keep learning, take on challenges and remain open to opportunities she may not have considered before. She sees the Mrs UAE World title in a similar way, as a chance to explore new strengths and connect with women from different backgrounds. There is more to come.
Her tenure will also give her space to identify causes that reflect her values and build a public voice around them. Rather than treating the crown as the final achievement, Bhatia hopes to use the visibility it brings to encourage women to continue pursuing their ambitions as their lives change. The message is straightforward: new beginnings are not limited to one stage of life.
As the preparations for Mrs World 2027 begin, Govitrikar’s mentorship will help Bhatia navigate the demands of an international platform while shaping her own public identity. Representing the UAE will bring new responsibilities, audiences and expectations. For Bhatia, the next chapter is an opportunity to make the title personal, purposeful and distinctly her own!
