Miss Grand India Explained

Miss Grand India
Formation:2023
Founder:Nikhil Anand
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:New Delhi
Location:India
Leader Title:National directors
Parent Organization:Star Entertainment Production (2025)
Language:English
Affiliation:Miss Grand International

Miss Grand India is a national beauty pageant launched in 2023 by Glamanand Group in New Delhi. Its winners represent India at the Miss Grand International competition.[1] [2]

India has been competing in Miss Grand International since 2013, achieving six placements to date. In 2024, Rachel Gupta made history by winning the Miss Grand International crown, marking India’s first-ever victory at the pageant.

History

India has consistently participated in Miss Grand International since 2013. Initially, from 2013 to 2014, the rights to send Indian delegates belonged to the organizer of the Indian princess, managed by the Atharva Group of Institutes. One of their pageant finalists represented India at Miss Grand International. In 2015, The Times Group, organizer of Femina Miss India, acquired the license. Subsequently, India's Miss Grand International representatives were chosen through Femina Miss India until 2022. The franchise was then granted to the Glamanand Group, leading to the establishment of Miss Grand India as a separate pageant in 2023.[1] [3]

India achieved its first Miss Grand International crown with Rachel Gupta being crowned as Miss Grand International 2024 on 25 October 2024 in Thailand. This victory marks Rachel as the fourth representative from the Glamanand Group to participate in the Miss Grand International pageant, and she is the twelfth contestant overall to represent India in this competition.[4]

Gallery

Editions

The following are the details of the Miss Grand India editions, which was held as a stand-alone pageant twice in 2023 and 2024.

Miss Grand India's edition details
Year Edition Date Final venueEntrantsWinner
20231st19 September 2023Rambagh Palace Hotel, Jaipur, Rajasthan18Arshina Sumbul[5]
20242nd11 August 2024Zee Studion, Jaipur, Rajasthan22Rachel Gupta[6] [7]

International competition

The following is a list of Indian representatives at the Miss Grand International contest.

YearDelegateStateNational TitlePlacement & PerformanceRef.
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2013Rupa KhuranaNew DelhiFinalist – Indian Princess 2014Unplaced[8] [9] [10]
2014Monica SharmaNew DelhiTop 5 – Indian Princess 2014Unplaced[11] [12] [13]
2015Vartika SinghUttar Pradesh2nd Runner-Up – Femina Miss India 20152nd Runner-Up[14] [15]
2016Pankhuri GidwaniUttar Pradesh2nd Runner-Up – Femina Miss India 2016Unplaced[16] [17]
2017Anukriti GusainUttarakhandTop 6 – Femina Miss India 2017Top 20[18] [19] [20]
2018Meenakshi ChoudharyHaryanaFemina Miss Grand India 20181st Runner-Up[21] [22]
2019Shivani JadhavChhattisgarhFemina Miss Grand India 2019Unplaced[23] [24]
2020Simran SharmaRajasthanGlamanand Supermodel Multinational 2018Unplaced[25] [26] [27]
2021Manika SheokandHaryanaFemina Miss Grand India 2020Top 20[28] [29]
2022Praachi NagpalTelanganaMiss Grand India 2022Unplaced[30] [31] [32]
2023Arshina SumbulRajasthanMiss Grand India 2023Top 20[33] [34]
2024Rachel GuptaPunjabMiss Grand India 2024Miss Grand International 2024[35]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Unveiling the Beauties. 27 June 2022. 19 September 2023. Firstindia.co.in. 19 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230919093357/https://firstindia.co.in/news/lifeStyle/unveiling-the-beauties.
  3. Web site: Mặt mộc của tân Hoa hậu Hòa bình Ấn Độ. 20 September 2023. 21 September 2023. vi. 21 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230921014328/https://kenh14.vn/mat-moc-cua-tan-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-an-do-20230920141104885.chn. Kênh 14.
  4. Web site: India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up. news.abs-cbn.com. en.
  5. News: A Congratulatory Feast!. 22 September 2023. 22 September 2023. 12. Sunil Sharma. First India. 22 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230922062943/https://firstindia.co.in/public/epapers/September2023/169532169122092023_First_India_Jaip.pdf.
  6. Web site: 10 August 2024. Irene & Tanvi to Represent Meghalaya at Miss Grand India 2024. 12 August 2024. southasiaviews.com. en. 12 August 2024. https://archive.today/20240812120207/https://southasiaviews.com/featured/irene-tanvi-to-represent-meghalaya-at-miss-grand-india-2024/.
  7. Web site: Northeast India makes waves at Miss Grand India 2024. 12 August 2024. 12 August 2024. India Today NE. 12 August 2024. https://archive.today/20240812101914/https://www.indiatodayne.in/entertainment/story/northeast-india-makes-waves-at-miss-grand-india-2024-1069857-2024-08-12.
  8. Web site: Glitz & glamour at this do. 13 July 2016. 14 September 2023. Hindustan Times. PressReader.
  9. Web site: Here comes the princess…. 23 December 2013. 14 September 2023. 13 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230913221537/https://m.tribuneindia.com/2013/20131223/ttlife1.htm%234. The Tribune.
  10. Web site: Janelee Chaparro se corona Miss Grand International 2013. Harry Rodríguez. 18 November 2013. 8 February 2023. es. www.metro.pr. 8 May 2019. https://archive.today/20190508072838/https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretener/2013/11/19/janelee-chaparro-se-corona-miss-grand-international-2013.html.
  11. Web site: Sushmita Sen is my role model: Monica Sharma. www.tellychakkar.com. 14 August 2015. 14 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230914002123/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/sushmita-sen-my-role-model-monica-sharma-150418.
  12. Web site: Monica Sharma. 2014. 14 September 2023. 13 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230913223254/https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/movie-actress/monica-sharma. Nettv4u.com.
  13. Web site: Miss Cuba is Miss Grand International 2014. 6 October 2014. 9 February 2023. Arvin Ello. www.vintersections.com. 31 July 2015. https://archive.today/20150731082658/http://www.vintersections.com/2014/10/miss-grand-international-2014-winners.html.
  14. Web site: Delhi's Aditi Arya crowned Miss India 2015. 30 March 2015. 14 September 2023. The Indian Express. 4 April 2015. https://archive.today/20150404220249/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/gurgaon-girl-aditi-arya-crowned-miss-india/. subscription.
  15. Web site: Lệ Quyên bất ngờ "trắng tay" tại Miss Grand International 2015. 26 October 2015. vi. 9 February 2023. Dantri.com.vn. 9 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230209133829/https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/le-quyen-bat-ngo-trang-tay-tai-miss-grand-international-2015-20151026083839519.htm.
  16. Web site: Has India sent a winner to Miss Grand International?. 19 October 2016. 14 September 2023. Rediff.com. 21 December 2016. https://archive.today/20161221162703/http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/glamour-pankhuri-gidwani-miss-grand-international/20161019.htm.
  17. Web site: Nguyen Thi Loan in final top 20 Miss Grand International 2016. 26 October 2016. 27 August 2022. Vietnam Television. 26 August 2022. https://archive.today/20220826205954/https://english.vtv.vn/news/nguyen-thi-loan-in-final-top-20-miss-grand-international-2016-20161030225945447.htm.
  18. Web site: मिस ग्रैंड इंटरनेशनल फिनाले: हारकर भी सबका दिल जीत गई भारत की बेटी, लोगों को दिया ये मैसेज. hi. 2 October 2017. 14 September 2023. Amar Ujala. 14 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230914120907/https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/dehradun/miss-grand-international-2017-anukriti-gusain-message-for-india.
  19. Web site: Manushi Chhillar wins Femina Miss India 2017, Uttarakhand's Anukriti Gusain in Top 6. 2017. 14 September 2023. www.himalayanbuzz.com. 13 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230913224401/https://www.himalayanbuzz.com/manushi-chhillar-wins-femina-miss-india-2017-uttarakhands-anukriti-gusain-top-6/.
  20. Web site: Ngắm Top 20 Miss Grand International 2017 nóng bỏng với phần thi bikini. 26 October 2017. 12 May 2023. vi. Voice of Vietnam. 8 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221108215655/https://vov.vn/van-hoa/nghe-si/ngam-top-20-miss-grand-international-2017-nong-bong-voi-phan-thi-bikini-687450.vov.
  21. Web site: Anukreethy Vas From Tamil Nadu Crowned Femina Miss India 2018. Abhimanyu Bose. 20 June 2018. 14 September 2023. NDTV. 14 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230914121515/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/miss-india-2018-anukreethy-vas-from-tamil-nadu-crowned-femina-miss-india-world-2018-1870164.
  22. Web site: Meenakshi Chaudhary from India wins 1st runner-up title at Miss Grand International 2018. 25 October 2018. 27 August 2022. Times of India. 26 August 2022. https://archive.today/20220826204549/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-grand-international/meenakshi-chaudhary-of-india-crowned-miss-grand-international-2018/articleshow/66366162.cms.
  23. Web site: Miss India 2019 winner is Suman Rao from Rajasthan. 16 June 2019. 14 September 2023. India Today. 14 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230914141908/https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/celebrity/story/miss-india-2019-winner-is-suman-rao-from-rajasthan-1549591-2019-06-15.
  24. Web site: สาว "เวเนซุเอลา" คว้ามง Miss grand international 2019. 26 October 2019. 9 February 2023. th. อีจัน Oline Team. www.ejan.co. https://archive.today/20230209143137/https://www.ejan.co/entertain/11056. 9 February 2023.
  25. Web site: Simran Sharma's journey to Miss Grand International 2020. 2021. 14 September 2023. 14 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230914143614/https://pucho.online/simran-sharmas-journey-to-miss-grand-international-2020/. Pucho.online.
  26. Web site: Simran Sharma. Pucho.online. 2020. 14 September 2023. 13 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230913230231/https://pucho.online/expert/simran-sharma/.
  27. Web site: Samantha Bernardo makes it to Top 20 of Miss Grand International!. 27 March 2021. 27 August 2022. GMA Network. 26 August 2022. https://archive.today/20220826204805/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/781485/samantha-bernardo-makes-it-to-top-20-of-miss-grand-international/story/.
  28. Web site: Telangana girl Manasa Varanasi crowned Femina Miss India 2020. 10 February 2021. 14 September 2023. The News Mill. 14 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230914145911/https://thenewsmill.com/2021/02/telangana-girl-manasa-varanasi-femina-miss-india/.
  29. Web site: Samantha Panlilio ends journey in Miss Grand International 2021. 5 December 2021. 21 May 2023. Robert Requintina. Manila Bulletin. 21 May 2023. https://archive.today/20230521071155/https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/4/samantha-panlilio-ends-journey-in-miss-grand-international-2021.
  30. Web site: Nhan sắc của tân Hoa hậu Hòa bình Ấn Độ 2022 gây tranh cãi. 5 September 2022. 6 September 2022. vi. Tintuc.newtopvn.com. 5 September 2022. https://archive.today/20220905170650/https://tintuc.newtopvn.com/nhan-sac-cua-tan-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-an-do-2022-gay-tranh-cai-29136.html.
  31. Web site: Prachi Nagpal, crowned as Miss Grand International India 2022!. 13 September 2022. 14 September 2023. CHIREC International. 14 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230914162551/https://alumni.chirec.ac.in/news/25558.
  32. Web site: Miss Grand International 2022 Isabella Novaes Menin de Brasil, ganadora del certámen. es. 25 October 2022. 26 October 2022. María Fernanda Cedeño. Colombia.as.com. 25 October 2022. https://archive.today/20221025182232/https://colombia.as.com/tikitakas/miss-grand-international-2022-en-vivo-gala-del-certamen-de-belleza-en-directo-n/.
  33. Web site: Mặt mộc của tân Hoa hậu Hòa bình Ấn Độ. 20 September 2023. 21 September 2023. vi. 2sao.vn. 20 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230920193343/https://2sao.vn/mat-moc-cua-tan-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-an-do-n-355527.html.
  34. Web site: Peru wins Miss Grand International 2023; PH makes early exit. ABS-CBN. 25 October 2023. 25 October 2023. 25 October 2023. https://archive.today/20231025161409/https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/25/23/peru-wins-miss-grand-international-2023.
  35. Web site: India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up. 25 October 2024. 25 October 2024. ABS-CBN News. 25 October 2024. https://archive.today/20241025170757/https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/25/india-wins-miss-grand-international-2024-ph-bet-cj-opiaza-is-1st-runner-up-2339. Josiah Antonio.

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