MUMBAI: Visibly upset over asking her to comment on the hijab row, Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu told a journalist to stop targeting girls.

The question to the Miss Universe came during a private function in Mumbai. However, the organizers said that this question should be avoided and questions regarding Harnaaz's path to winning the Miss Universe should be asked instead. However, the journalist retorted that Harnaaz himself should raise this demand. After this, Harnaaz expressed her anguish over how girls are treated in this society.

"Why do you always target girls? Even now you are targeting me. Like, even on the issue of hijab the girls are being targeted. Let girls live the way they choose to, let her reach her destination, let her fly, don’t cut her wings, and if you want to, cut your own wings", she said. Harnaaz then asked reporters to avoid political questions. Even while being upset over the question Harnaaz managed to reply with a small smile.

हिजाब पर बोलती हुई मिस यूनिवर्स हरनाज़ संधु♥️#Hijab #HarnaazSandhu pic.twitter.com/imSJamLrTh

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