Miss Universe India
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
|---|---|
| Franchise holder | Glamanand Supermodel India |
| Parent organization | Glamanand Group |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Country represented | India |
| Qualifies for | Miss Universe |
National Director | Nikhil Anand |
| Language |
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| Predecessor | Miss Diva |
| Website | https://missuniverseindia.glamanand.com/ |
Miss Universe India (MUI) is a beauty pageant under the Glamanand Group organisation that selects India's official representative to the Miss Universe pageant.[1]
History
[edit]Between 2012 and 2023, Miss Diva served as the official franchise for Miss Universe in India under the parent organisation, Femina Miss India. This meant they were entrusted with choosing Indian delegates to compete in the annual Miss Universe competition. During this period (from 2012 to 2023), Miss Diva crowned the Indian representatives as "Miss Diva Universe."
In February 2024, a new organization, spearheaded by National Director Nikhil Anand, was awarded the Miss Universe India franchise. This development led to the establishment of the independent Miss Universe India Organization. Under this new structure, a distinct and separate pageant will now be responsible for selecting India's Miss Universe representatives, both current and future (2024 onwards).[2][3]
Furthermore, in March 2024, the Miss Universe India Organization initiated to accept franchises holders from each state/regional level and those representing the Indian community abroad to choose their delegates. These delegates will then gain access to official Miss Universe India merchandise.
Contestants
[edit]The contestants for Miss Universe India 2024 are as follows:
| State | Delegate | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | TBA | ||
| Arunachal Pradesh | TBA | ||
| Assam | Anamika Borah | ||
| Bihar | TBA | ||
| Chandigarh | TBA | ||
| Chhattisgarh | TBA | ||
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | TBA | ||
| Goa | Anjum Malik | ||
| Gujarat | TBA | ||
| Haryana | TBA | ||
| Himachal Pradesh | TBA | ||
| Jammu and Kashmir | TBA | ||
| Jharkhand | TBA | ||
| Karnataka | TBA | ||
| Kerala | TBA | ||
| Ladakh | TBA | ||
| Lakshadweep | TBA | ||
| Madhya Pradesh | TBA | ||
| Maharashtra | TBA | ||
| Manipur | Danube Kangjam | ||
| Meghalaya | TBA | ||
| Mizoram | Melissa Hnialum | ||
| Nagaland | Ruopfuzhano Whiso | ||
| NCR - Delhi | TBA | ||
| Odisha | TBA | ||
| Puducherry | TBA | ||
| Punjab | TBA | ||
| Rajasthan | TBA | ||
| Sikkim | TBA | ||
| Tamil Nadu | TBA | ||
| Telangana | TBA | ||
| Tripura | Aarya Debbarma | ||
| Uttar Pradesh | Kanak Agnihotri | ||
| Saanvi Sharma | |||
| Uttarakhand | Ananya Saxena |
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| West Bengal | Sushmita Roy |
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| United Arab Emirates (Indian Diaspora) | TBA |
Titleholders
[edit]| Year | Delegate | State | Placement | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet Nikhil Anand, the new Indian franchise holder of the world's biggest beauty pageant – Miss Universe". business.indianews.in. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Big breaking news! India's Glamanand Group acquires the franchise rights of the Miss Universe competition". firstindia.co.in. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Meet Nikhil Anand, the new Indian franchise holder of Miss Universe". ianslife.in. Retrieved February 26, 2024.