Femina Miss India 2023 Explained

Date:15 April 2023
Venue:Indoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal, Manipur, India
Broadcaster:Colors TV
Entrants:30
Placements:12
Winner:Nandini Gupta
Represented:Gujarat
Photogenic:Megan Edward, Karnataka
Congeniality:Urmila Chauhan, Telangana
Before:2022
Next:2024

Femina Miss India 2023 was the 59th edition of the Femina Miss India beauty pageant. After a two-year hiatus, it was held on 15 April 2023 at Imphal, Manipur, with contestants from 29 states (including Delhi) and a collective representative for all Union Territories adding up to 30 participants competed for the title.[1] [2]

At the end of the event, Sini Shetty of Karnataka crowned Nandini Gupta of Rajasthan as her successor, who will represent India at Miss World 2024. Rubal Shekhawat of Rajasthan, crowned Shreya Poonja of Delhi as the first runner-up and Shinata Chauhan of Uttar Pradesh crowned Strela Thounaojam Luwang of Manipur as the second runner-up.

Results

Color keys
  • The contestant has won an international pageant.
  • The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant.
  • The contestant was a semi-finalist in an international pageant.
  • Unplaced/awaiting results
PlacementContestantInternational Placement
Femina Miss India World 2024
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-Up
Top 7
Top 12

Sub Title Awards

AwardContestant
Beauty with a PurposeUnion Territory - Navya Kalra
Miss Multimedia West Bengal - Shaswati Bala
Miss Glamorous LookManipur - Thounaojam Strela Luwang
Miss RampwalkKerala - Christeena Biju
Miss Beautiful SkinUnion Territory - Navya Kalra
Miss Style IconManipur - Thounaojam Strela Luwang
Miss Fit and FabulousPunjab - Shyna Choudhary
Miss SudokuUnion Territory - Navya Kalra
Miss Fashion Quotient Union Territory - Navya Kalra
Miss Shining StarHimachal Pradesh - Nikeet Dhillon
Miss PhotogenicKarnataka - Megan Edward
Miss Intelligent QuotientHaryana - Meharmeet Kaur
Miss Body BeautifulDelhi - Shreya Poonja
Miss Congeniality Telangana - Urmila Chauhan
Miss Eco Warrior Assam - Anushka Lekharu
Miss Goodness Ambassador Madhya Pradesh - Pratika Saxena
Miss TalentedArunachal Pradesh - Tana PuniyaPunjab - Shyna Choudhary

Location & Format

Venue planning and agreement

Manipur hosted the grand finale of Femina Miss India 2023 in April 2023; this marked the first time the pageant was held outside Mumbai since 2002. In the presence of Manipur's Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, and Times of India Managing Director Vineet Jain at the CM's Secretariat in Imphal, an agreement to formalise the cooperation was signed between the Tourism Department, Government of Manipur, and the Times Group. MP Leishemba Sanajaoba, ministers Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Govindas Konthoujam, Awangbow Newmai, Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh, H Dingko Singh, Leishangthem Susindro Meitei, MLA Losii Dikho, Chief Secretary Rajesh Kumar, and Rohit Gopakumar, Chief Operational Officer, Miss India Organisation, were also present.[3] [4]

Offline registrations

After two years of online pageant operations, from registration to auditions, Femina Miss India 2023 was held entirely offline. Contestants from all over the country auditioned in front of a panel of experts in a venue chosen for the zonal division. Following the audition, the organization's social media account revealed the state finalists, from which the 29 state representatives were chosen, in addition to a collective representative for the Union Territories. These 30 finalists went through rigorous training and grooming activities. Furthermore, former Miss India and Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia was a mentor to the state delegates.

Activities in Manipur

The 30 state representatives arrived at Imphal International Airport on April 7, 2023.[5] They were received by crowning all of them with a Kajenglei (traditional Meitei female headdress) each and Leirum Lengyan (traditional Meitei shawl) each.[6] On 9 April, they visited the historic Kangla Fort located in the heart of Imphal city, where they were photographed and had videos shot for the pageant. During the shoot, the contestants were photographed at the temples (including the Pakhangba Temple, Kangla), fort ruins and the twin Kanglasha dragon statues.[7] They attended a self defense session organised exclusively for them at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.[8]

On 10 April, the state representatives visited the Loktak lake for their filming.[9] After that, they visited the Indian National Army Memorial Complex (INA Memorial) in Moirang. They also visited the Little Flower School, Imphal where they interacted with the students.[10] [11] At the end of the day, the ladies visited the mni|[[Ima Keithel]]|[[Ima Market]],[12] [11] in the heart of Imphal, which is the world's only market run exclusively by women.[13]

Event Schedule

The following is the list of the schedules of all the events of Femina Miss India 2023:[14]

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Grand Finale15 April 2023Imphal
Announcement of the Top 30 State Representatives17 February 2023Mumbai
Final Audition8–10 February 2023Mumbai
West Zone Auditions3 February 2023Mumbai
North Zone Auditions27 January 2023New Delhi
South Zone Auditions20 January 2023Bengaluru
North-East Zone Auditions18 January 2023Guwahati
East Zone Auditions13 January 2023Kolkata

Contestants

The following is the list of the official delegates of Miss India 2023 representing 29 states +1 common winner from all Union territories of the country:[15]

Color key
  • Declared as Winner
  • Ended as Runner-up
  • Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
Zonewidth=150px Statewidth=150px DelegateAge
EastBiharTanu Shree24
ChhattisgarhAditi Sharma25
JharkhandKushmandvi Sharma18
OdishaJanvi Soni22
West BengalShaswati Bala23
North EastArunachal PradeshTana Puniya24
AssamAnushka Lekharu23
ManipurThounaojam Strela Luwang21
MeghalayaIrene Dkhar20
MizoramC. Lalhmangaihzuali22
NagalandEzhotou Keyho22
SikkimZaanvii Sharma20
TripuraNabanita Bhattacharjee21
NorthDelhiShreya Poonja22
HaryanaMeharmeet Kaur24
Himachal PradeshNikeet Dhillon23
Madhya PradeshPratika Saxena19
PunjabShyna Choudhary23
UttarakhandAmeesha Basera22
Uttar PradeshTanya Sharma20
SouthAndhra PradeshGomathy Reddy21
KarnatakaMegan Edward24
KeralaChristeena Biju25
Tamil NaduKarunya Mohanasundaram24
TelanganaUrmila Chauhan25
West & Union TerritoryGoaVictoria Fernandes23
GujaratSimran Saini25
MaharashtraApurva Chavan25
RajasthanNandini Gupta19
Union TerritoryNavya Kalra24

Judges

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Femina Miss India 2023 to be Hosted in Imphal. sentinelassam.com. 18 November 2022 .
  2. Web site: Femina Miss India 2023 announces its official launch!. beautypageants.indiatimes.com.
  3. Web site: Manipur to host Femina Miss India 2023 in Imphal. eastmojo.com. 17 November 2022 .
  4. Web site: Manipur to host grand finale of Femina Miss India 2023. nenow.in. 17 November 2022 .
  5. Web site: Femina Miss India 2023 contestants arrive in Imphal for grand finale . 2023-04-11 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Online . Irap . 2023-04-08 . Miss Femina India 2023 Contestants Arrive in Imphal; SC unhappy with Manipur HC Non-Compliance With its Ruling; Imphal-Ukhrul Road Widening Hurdles » Imphal Review of Arts and Politics . 2023-04-11 . imphalreviews.in . en-GB . Thirty contestants of the Miss Femina India 2023 Grand Finale were accorded a warm welcome with traditional Leirum lengyan ang Kajenglei upon their arrival at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal on April 7..
  7. Web site: NEWS . NE NOW . 2023-04-10 . Manipur Girls' day out: Femina Miss India 2023 contestants visit Kangla Fort in Imphal . 2023-04-11 . NORTHEAST NOW . en-US.
  8. Web site: Manipur Police hosts a self-defence session for Femina Miss India 2023 state winners . beautypageants.in.
  9. Web site: Miss India contestants soak in beauty of Loktak : 11th apr23 ~ E-Pao! Headlines . 2023-04-11 . e-pao.net.
  10. Web site: 2023-04-10 . A heartwarming and wholesome day for the 30 state winners of Femina Miss India 2023 Pothashang News . 2023-04-11 . Pothashang . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Contestants exhort students, visit Keithel, Loktak Lake : 11th apr23 ~ E-Pao! Headlines . 2023-04-11 . e-pao.net.
  12. Web site: 2023-04-10 . A heartwarming and wholesome day for the 30 state winners of Femina Miss India 2023 Pothashang News . 2023-04-11 . Pothashang . en-GB.
  13. –Book: Gupta, Om . Encyclopaedia of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh . 2006 . Gyan Publishing House . 978-81-8205-389-2 . en . 'Ima Keithel' at Khwairamband Bazar is the only market in the world where, as the name suggests, all the stalls are run by women..
    –Book: Shivhare, Vishal . Vyapar Shastra . 2016-08-17 . Jaico Publishing House . 978-81-8495-898-0 . en . Ima Keithel Market, Imphal, Manipur Ima market or Nupi Keithel, in Imphal, Manipur, is the only all-women marketplace in the world..
    –Book: Singh, Dr Th Suresh . The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India . 2014-06-02 . Quills Ink . 978-93-84318-00-0 . en . The world famous Ima Keithel, the only unique women ́s market in the world, situated at the heart of the capital : It was established in 1636 AD by king Khagemba as a part of his ....
    –News: India's Mother's Market run by women . en-GB . BBC News .
  14. Web site: Are you excited about Femina Miss India 2023 auditions? Here's all you need to know to stay ahead of your game!. beautypageants.indiatimes.com.
  15. Web site: National Announcement: Top 30 state winners of Femina Miss India 2023. beautypageants.indiatimes.com.
  16. Web site: Femina Miss India contestants shoot at Imphal's Kangla Fort . 10 April 2023 . Nagaland Post . 10 April 2023.