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Khaleej Times
14-07-2025
- Khaleej Times
India: Former Miss Puducherry San Rechal Gandhi dies by suicide at 26
San Rechal Gandhi, former Miss Puducherry and an advocate for inclusivity in the fashion industry, died on Saturday at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), days after an alleged suicide attempt. The 26-year-old model and social activist had reportedly consumed an overdose of sleeping pills on July 5. According to news outlets in India, she was initially taken to the Puducherry Government Hospital by her father and later shifted to a private hospital before being admitted to JIPMER, where she succumbed. Rechal rose to prominence for challenging colourism and promoting diversity in fashion. She was crowned Miss Dark Queen Tamil Nadu in 2019 and later won the Miss Puducherry title in 2021. She also represented India in international modelling events held in London, Germany, and France. According to police sources in reports by Indian outlets, Rechal had recently married and was reportedly battling depression at the time of her death. The Urulaiyanpettai Police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Raised by her father after losing her mother at a young age, Rechal was known for her work on women's safety and for breaking conventional beauty norms in the modelling industry.
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First Post
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Who is San Rechal Gandhi, the model who spoke about colourism and has now died by suicide?
She was not just a model or Miss Pondicherry but also raised her voice for self-inclusivity and against colourism. Rechal also spoke about body positivity. read more San Rechal Gandhi was a model and former Miss Pondicherry 2022 who has died by suicide. She passed away on July 13 after she consumed a high dose of sleeping tablets and breathed her last at passed away at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER). Her body has now been sent to the Puducherry Government Hospital for post-mortem examination. Police investigations into the incident are ongoing. Who was San Rechal Gandhi? STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD She was not just a model or Miss Pondicherry but also raised her voice for self-inclusivity and against colourism. Rechal also spoke about body positivity. More facts about the late model She was crowned Miss Best Attitude 2019, Miss Dark Queen Tamil Nadu 2019, and Queen of Madras 2022, among others. In 2023, she got the opportunity to represent India at the Miss Africa Golden pageant in South Africa. On this year's Women's Day, the pageant queen was honoured with the RUNWAY MASTERY award from IRAIVI AWARDS by VASCO.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
San Rechal, Puducherry model known for challenging skin bias, dies by suicide
Puducherry-based model San Rechal Gandhi, a winner of multiple regional beauty pageants, has tragically died by suicide. Police investigations suggest severe financial difficulties and mounting debt as potential factors. NEW DELHI: San Rechal Gandhi, a Puducherry-based model who had won several regional beauty titles, allegedly died by suicide, according to media reports. As per the reports, police suspect she had been under severe financial stress and was struggling with heavy debt. Rechal had been active in the modelling circuit and held titles such as Miss Puducherry 2020, Miss Best Attitude 2019, Miss Dark Queen Tamil Nadu 2019, and Queen of Madras 2022. She was also the runner-up in the 2023 Miss Africa Golden India pageant. In past interviews, Rechal had spoken openly about the discrimination she faced due to her skin tone, especially during her school years. She recalled experimenting with fairness products in her early teens in an attempt to meet societal beauty standards.
