Thounaojam Strela Luwang

Background Thounaojam Strela Luwang was born on 5 June 2001 to Thounaojam Ratan Luwangcha and Ashalata Chingsubam, and belongs to the Thounaojam family and the Luwang clan of Meitei ethnicity. She is the third child of three siblings. She is native to Uripok Bachaspati Leikai of Uripok town in Imphal, Manipur. Strela studied for International Business and worked for day and night to build up her future career with strong desire. She loves music, playing guitar, Kalimba, and Ukulele. During the event, she expressed her desire to work for the safety of animals and old aged people.

In Miss Diva Northeast At Miss Diva Northeast 2016-17,

Thounaojam faced financial problems regarding her preparations for the pageant. She didn't have enough money to buy expensive dresses to wear during the pageant, unlike other participants do. So, she had collected some second-hand clothes to be used during the event.

Regarding Femina Miss India 2023 being held in Manipur, after its decade long regular venue of Mumbai to another spot in Manipur, a remote state of Northeast India, for the first time in the history of the pageant, Luwang said the following:

Social activism At school she was bullied by classmates, colleagues and even teachers. Therefore, Thounaojam has dedicated herself to encourage child-friendly education without the discrimination of any gender identity. Thounaojam quoted the following regarding her cause of social activism,

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