Mrs. Sanchita Sen
Whenever life presented her with reasons to pause, Sen chose to rise stronger, faster, and fiercer.
At present, she is pursuing her higher studies from XLRI; a HR Leader in the renewable energy sector, psychologist, and a certified NLP practitioner, she is a finalist for the Elevitta Mrs. India World 2025. She readily balances the many crowns she wears-whether it is a demanding corporate position, a mental-health project called C. R. O. W. N. (Courage, Resilience, Openness, Wellness, Nurture), or writing two books slated for publication soon, one on workplace culture and modern motherhood to managing home single handedly.
A Thaneite proud of her city, she married into a defense family and is a mother, she lives by a very simple truth,
"Sustainability and mental well-being aren't campaigns; they are ways of living."
Q: Congratulations on becoming a Mrs. India World finalist. What does this moment mean to you?
Sanchita: It's a mix of gratitude and responsibility. I carry with me the spirit of being a proud Indian and the values that shaped me. Pageantry, for me, is not about glitter - it's about using the prestigious platform to spark conversations on mental health, sustainability, and authentic leadership.
Q: You are a senior HR leader, psychologist, and now a pageant finalist. How do these worlds intersect?
Sanchita: What is in common is people.
In renewable energy, I help to develop sustainable workplaces. As a psychologist, my emphasis is on promoting emotional resilience. On the pageant stage, I want to stand tall to project these discussions on leadership and empathy everywhere - from boardrooms to homes to runways.
Q: Do speak something more about Project C. R. O. W. N.
Sanchita: C. R. O. W. N. stands for Courage, Resilience, Openness, Wellness, and Nurture.
From the initially bare thought during my training in psychology working with children, addicts, and under-resourced communities, it has grown into my passion project to advocate for mental health as a type of daily hygiene. This is a layer of intimate work toward building acceptance for people to talk about their emotional struggles through strength and empowerment. The crown is not just ornamental; it is a beautiful daily affirmation of strength and self-care.
Q: Your journey has a series of profound obstacles - sadly losing your father at an early age, having a brother diagnosed with polio, postpartum pregnancy blues. How would you say these experiences have set the tone for you?
Sanchita: Everything becomes a classroom
My father's passing taught me maturity. My brother's courage taught me resilience. Postpartum healing taught me compassion toward myself. I don't look at obstacles as walls but rather signposts-evidence marking the path- that deep growth is ahead: softer inside, stronger outside.
Q: Why have they linked mental health to sustainability?
Sanchita: Because both have similar needs in the form of daily balancing.
Sustainability is not just power energy; it is about being mindful with our life and practices.
It is the same with mental health; it is about how we listen to and overcome failure, building resilience along the way.
Both require us to be mindful about our lives daily.
I do feel grateful for being able to walk this talk.
Q: And the two books you are working on - what should the readers expect?
Sanchita:
Both raise the question of how care and courage can change boardrooms and homes.
Q: What would be her message for those balancing ambition and family?
Sanchita: There is no need to choose between ambition and family. One can adorn both with pride and work ethic.
Unapologetically and fiercely, one should pursue their dreams while juggling multiple roles through any stage of life.
First, a crown is worn for self-healing, self-rising, and inspiration.
Q: So finally, what would winning mean to you?
Sanchita: The real win is impact.
Whether it is the board room for corporate strategy to dining room or an international pageant stage, my goal stays the same: to normalize mental health and to advocate sustainable and humane leadership. If that message touches hearts, then I have already won.
Why This Story Resonates
Sanchita Sen represents every person who has been told to wait for the right time, because the â'right time'' is now.
Her journey stands as proof that ambition and compassion are in league, not at odds with one another. Steering the HR boardroom, raising a family, writing books, studying at XLRI, and holding on through the glare of the Mrs. India World pageant, she truly lives the belief that dreams and loved ones stay side by side.
Project C. R. O. W. N., which stands for courage, resilience, openness, wellness, and nurture, transforms her national pageant journey from a weight of expectation into a loud setback for mental health, authenticity, and self-worth - urging us all to rise not someday, but today.
To rise with thought, action - not just intention.
