Age 28 Tanya Mittal said in a video posted on her Instagram account that she was stuck into the second stampede while attempting to save youngsters
According to influencer Tanya Mittal, there was another stampede that resulted in additional fatalities at the Maha Kumbh just hours after a stampede that killed an estimated thirty people. In interviews with news outlets and videos posted to her Instagram, UP Tourism promoter Tanya Mittal talked of witnessing people perish during the second stampede after having previously promoted VVIP culture and darshan at the Kumbh Mela 2025.
“We were at a high point when we heard a lot of screams. I had my team with me, we decided we would try and rescue at least the children and bring them to our rooms,” she said.
Who is model and influencer Tanya Mittal as her Kumbh Mela video goes viral, biography, age, height, family, parents, husband, education and Instagram
26-year-old Tanya Mittal was born on 27 September 1998 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh and she is 5ft 2in tall. She currently lives in Gwalior with her parents and younger brother and is currently single and unmarried but the names of her family members aren’t known.
She received her early schooling at Vidya Public School and first attended Chandigarh University to earn a Bachelor of Architecture degree before leaving to focus on her business goals.
She has always had a strong interest in sports and has always been creative. She won a women’s car race and was a national volleyball champion while she was in school. As the daughter of a business-class family, she was always spoiled during her early years.
Tanya Mittal career
With a little initial investment of ₹500, Tanya Mittal, then 19 years old, launched her own handcraft business, HandMadeLove. Her brand quickly became well-known, serving over 200,000 clients and bringing in a respectable amount of money each month.
Tanya Mittal, the social media influencer who creates content for MP & UP govts' Tourism Departments.
She was there at the Stampede in Jhusi.
Watch her two contrasting videos. Well, our souls do wake up when we are confronted by death. This game of deceit doesn't last long. pic.twitter.com/3vtWk7M1b9— KennyZ (@KennyZ77) January 31, 2025
Tanya Mittal became well-known after winning the title of Miss Tourism Universe India 2018 and then Miss Asia 2018 in Lebanon. Her remarkable self-assurance and unique style set her apart from the other finalists.
Motivational speaker Tanya Mittal has participated in multiple TED Talks, sharing her personal story and encouraging others to embrace their individuality. She emphasizes the value of developing resilience and self-love throughout her presentations.
Apart from her position as Associate Director at the Bliss Foundation, Tanya Mittal is committed to advancing social justice. The distribution of sanitary napkins is one of the healthcare and education programs she actively supports for women living in rural areas.
She is Tanya Mittal, Instagram influencer who create content for UP Govt's Tourism Dept
She was shooting video one day before Stampede & explaining facilities made for VVIP in Mahakumbh
Next day she got trapped in SECOND STAMPEDE which is not reported 🤐#MahakumbhStampede pic.twitter.com/SOO0AvhMSa
— Veena Jain (@DrJain21) January 31, 2025