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| date = April 2023
| date = 15 April 2023
| presenters =
| presenters = {{hlist|[[Manish Paul]]|[[Bhumi Pednekar]]}}
| acts =
| acts = {{hlist|[[Kartik Aaryan]]|[[Ananya Panday]]}}
| venue = [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]], [[India]]
| venue = [[Khuman Lampak Main Stadium|Indoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex]], [[Imphal]], Manipur, India
| broadcaster =
| broadcaster = [[Colors TV]]
| entrants = 30
| entrants = 30
| placements =
| placements = 12
| winner =
| winner = [[Nandini Gupta]]
| represented =
| represented = [[Rajasthan]]
| photogenic =
| photogenic = Megan Edward, [[Karnataka]]
| congeniality = Urmila Chauhan, [[Telangana]]
| before = [[Femina Miss India 2020|2020]]
| next = 2024
| before = [[Femina Miss India 2022|2022]]
| next = [[Femina Miss India 2024|2024]]
}}
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'''Femina Miss India 2023''' will be the 59th edition of the [[Femina Miss India]] beauty pageant. After a two-year hiatus, the entire processes of the competition from audition to the final will be held on-ground. On the finals to be held in April 2023 at [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]], each contestant from from 29 states (including [[Delhi]]) and a collective representative for all Union Territories (including [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]), adding up to 30 participants will compete for the title. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/manipur/femina-miss-india-2023-to-be-hosted-in-imphal-624045|title=Femina Miss India 2023 to be Hosted in Imphal|website =sentinelassam.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/femina-miss-india-2023-announces-its-official-launch/articleshow/95790621.cms?from=mdr|title=Femina Miss India 2023 announces its official launch!|website =beautypageants.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
'''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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/manipur/femina-miss-india-2023-to-be-hosted-in-imphal-624045|title=Femina Miss India 2023 to be Hosted in Imphal|website =sentinelassam.com|date=18 November 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/femina-miss-india-2023-announces-its-official-launch/articleshow/95790621.cms?from=mdr|title=Femina Miss India 2023 announces its official launch!|website =beautypageants.indiatimes.com}}</ref>


At the end of the event, Sini Shetty of [[Karnataka]] will crown her successor who will represent India at [[Miss World|Miss World 2024]] and also, Rubal Shekhawat of [[Rajasthan]] and Shinata Chauhan of [[Uttar Pradesh]] will crown the 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively.
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 2025]]. Rubal Shekhawat of [[Rajasthan]], crowned Shreya Poonja of Delhi as the first runner-up and Shinata Chauhan of [[Uttar Pradesh]] crowned [[Thounaojam Strela Luwang|Strela Thounaojam Luwang]] of [[Manipur]] as the second runner-up.

== Results ==
{|
|-
|colspan=2|For regional group:||colspan=2|For international placement:
|-
|width=200px|{{legend|Yellow|East Zone|text=E}}|| ||{{legend|gold|The contestant won in an international pageant.}}
|-
|width=200px|{{legend|HotPink|North East Zone|text=NE}}|| ||{{legend|#FFFF66|The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant.}}
|-
|{{legend|DarkOrange|North Zone|text=N}}|| ||{{legend|#FFFACD|The contestant was a semi-finalist in an international pageant.}}
|-
|{{legend|Green|South Zone|text=S}}|| ||{{legend|#fadadd|Unplaced}}
|-
|{{legend|Blue|West Zone|text=W}}
|-
|{{legend|SkyBlue|Union Territory|text=UT}}
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! style="width:280px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"| Placement
! style="width:300px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"| Contestant
! style="width:200px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"| International Placement
|- align="center"
|Femina Miss India World 2024
|
* {{legend|Blue|text=W|[[Rajasthan]] – [[Nandini Gupta]]}}
|
* [[Miss World 2025]] – {{tableTBA}}
|-align="center"
| 1st Runner-up
|
* {{legend|DarkOrange|text=N|[[Delhi]] – Shreya Poonja}}
|-align="center"
| 2nd Runner-Up
|
* {{legend|HotPink|text=NE|[[Manipur]] – [[Thounaojam Strela Luwang]]}}
|-
|-align="center"
| Top 7
|
* {{legend|Yellow|text=E|[[Chhattisgarh]] – Aditi Sharma}}
* {{legend|Green|text=S|[[Karnataka]] – Megan Edward}}
* {{legend|Green|text=S|[[Kerala]] – Christeena Biju}}
* {{legend|Blue|text=W|[[Maharashtra]] – Apurva Chavan}}
|-align="center"
| Top 12
|
* {{legend|HotPink|text=NE|[[Assam]] – Anushka Lekharu}}
* {{legend|DarkOrange|text=N|[[Himachal Pradesh]] – Nikeet Dhillon}}
* {{legend|HotPink|text=NE|[[Sikkim]] – Zaanvii Sharma}}
* {{legend|DarkOrange|text=N|[[Uttar Pradesh]] – Tanya Sharma}}
* {{legend|Yellow|text=E|[[West Bengal]] – Shaswati Bala}}
|}

== Sub Title Awards ==
{|class="wikitable"
!Award
!Contestant
|-
|Beauty with a Purpose
|[[Union Territory]] - Navya Kalra
|-
|Miss Multimedia
|[[West Bengal]] - Shaswati Bala
|-
|Miss Glamorous Look
|[[Manipur]] - [[Thounaojam Strela Luwang]]
|-
|-
|Miss Rampwalk
|[[Kerala]] - Christeena Biju
|-
|Miss Beautiful Skin
|[[Union Territory]] - Navya Kalra
|-
|Miss Style Icon
|[[Manipur]] - [[Thounaojam Strela Luwang]]
|-
|-
|Miss Fit and Fabulous
|[[Punjab, India|Punjab]] - Shyna Choudhary
|-
|Miss Sudoku
|[[Union Territory]] - Navya Kalra
|-
|Miss Fashion Quotient
|[[Union Territory]] - Navya Kalra
|-
|Miss Shining Star
|[[Himachal Pradesh]] - Nikeet Dhillon
|-
|Miss Photogenic
|[[Karnataka]] - Megan Edward
|-
|Miss Intelligent Quotient
|[[Haryana]] - Meharmeet Kaur
|-
|Miss Body Beautiful
|Delhi - Shreya Poonja
|-
|Miss Congeniality
|[[Telangana]] - Urmila Chauhan
|-
|Miss Eco Warrior
|[[Assam]] - Anushka Lekharu
|-
|Miss Goodness Ambassador
|[[Madhya Pradesh]] - Pratika Saxena
|-
|Miss Talented
|[[Arunachal Pradesh]] - Tana Puniya
[[Punjab, India|Punjab]] - Shyna Choudhary
|}


== Location & Format ==
== Location & Format ==
=== Venue planning and agreement ===
[[Manipur]] will host the grand finale of Femina Miss India 2023 in April 2023 for the first time in northeast India's history. In the presence of 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, [[Femina Miss India|Miss India Organisation]], were also present.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/manipur/2022/11/17/manipur-to-host-femina-miss-india-2023-in-imphal/|title=Manipur to host Femina Miss India 2023 in Imphal|website =eastmojo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-to-host-grand-finale-of-femina-miss-india-2023.html|title=Manipur to host grand finale of Femina Miss India 2023|website =nenow.in}}</ref>
[[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 [[The Times Group|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, [[Femina Miss India|Miss India Organisation]], were also present.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/manipur/2022/11/17/manipur-to-host-femina-miss-india-2023-in-imphal/|title=Manipur to host Femina Miss India 2023 in Imphal|website =eastmojo.com|date=17 November 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-to-host-grand-finale-of-femina-miss-india-2023.html|title=Manipur to host grand finale of Femina Miss India 2023|website =nenow.in|date=17 November 2022 }}</ref>


=== Offline registrations ===
After two years of online pageant operations, from registration to auditions, Femina Miss India 2023 will be held entirely offline. Contestants from all over the country will audition in front of a panel of experts in a venue chosen by the zone division. Following the audition, the organization's social media account will reveal top 5/12/20 state finalists. The state representative for the finals will be determined by a crowning ceremony for each zone. These 30 finalists will go through rigorous training and grooming activities such as workshops, photo shoots, awards night, sub-title competition, personal interviews, and many more. Furthermore, former Miss India and Bollywood actress [[Neha Dhupia]] will serve as a mentor to the state delegates.
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 territory|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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Femina Miss India 2023 contestants arrive in Imphal for grand finale |url=https://newsonair.com/2023/04/07/femina-miss-india-2023-contestants-arrive-in-imphal-for-grand-finale/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |language=en-US}}</ref>
They were received by crowning all of them with a [[Kajenglei]] (traditional Meitei female headdress) each and Leirum Lengyan (traditional Meitei shawl) each.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Irap |date=2023-04-08 |title=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 |url=https://imphalreviews.in/miss-femina-india-2023-contestants-arrive-in-imphal-sc-unhappy-with-manipur-hc-non-compliance-with-its-ruling-imphal-ukhrul-road-widening-hurdles/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=imphalreviews.in |language=en-GB |quote=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.}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2023-04-10 |title=Manipur {{!}} Girls' day out: Femina Miss India 2023 contestants visit Kangla Fort in Imphal |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-girls-femina-miss-india-2023-contestants-kangla-fort-imphal.html |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>
They attended a self defense session organised exclusively for them at the [[Khuman Lampak Main Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipur Police hosts a self-defence session for Femina Miss India 2023 state winners |url=https://m.beautypageants.in/miss-india/manipur-police-hosts-a-self-defence-session-for-femina-miss-india-2023-state-winners/amp_articleshow/99411478.cms |website=beautypageants.in}}</ref>

On 10 April, the state representatives visited the [[Loktak lake]] for their filming.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miss India contestants soak in beauty of Loktak : 11th apr23 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=2..110423.apr23 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-10 |title=A heartwarming and wholesome day for the 30 state winners of Femina Miss India 2023 {{!}} Pothashang News |url=https://www.pothashang.in/2023/04/10/a-heartwarming-and-wholesome-day-for-the-30-state-winners-of-femina-miss-india-2023/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Pothashang |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name="e-pao.net">{{Cite web |title=Contestants exhort students, visit Keithel, Loktak Lake : 11th apr23 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=28..110423.apr23 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
At the end of the day, the ladies visited the {{langnf|mni|[[Ima Keithel]]|[[Ima Market]]}},<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-10 |title=A heartwarming and wholesome day for the 30 state winners of Femina Miss India 2023 {{!}} Pothashang News |url=https://www.pothashang.in/2023/04/10/a-heartwarming-and-wholesome-day-for-the-30-state-winners-of-femina-miss-india-2023/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Pothashang |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name="e-pao.net"/> in the heart of [[Imphal]], which is the world's only market run exclusively by women.<ref>–{{Cite book |last=Gupta |first=Om |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eENU_a8c79MC&q=ima+keithel+market+khwairamband+only+women+world&pg=PA974 |title=Encyclopaedia of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh |date=2006 |publisher=Gyan Publishing House |isbn=978-81-8205-389-2 |language=en |quote='Ima Keithel' at Khwairamband Bazar is the only market in the world where, as the name suggests, all the stalls are run by women.}}<br />–{{Cite book |last=Shivhare |first=Vishal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vjzcDAAAQBAJ&q=ima+market+nupi+keithel+only+women+world&pg=PT37 |title=Vyapar Shastra |date=2016-08-17 |publisher=Jaico Publishing House |isbn=978-81-8495-898-0 |language=en |quote=Ima Keithel Market, Imphal, Manipur Ima market or Nupi Keithel, in Imphal, Manipur, is the only all-women marketplace in the world.}}<br />–{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=Dr Th Suresh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kbu_AwAAQBAJ&q=ima+keithel+market+only+women+world&pg=PA4 |title=The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India |date=2014-06-02 |publisher=Quills Ink |isbn=978-93-84318-00-0 |language=en |quote=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 ...}}<br />–{{Cite news |title=India's Mother's Market run by women |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-32793952}}</ref>


=== Event Schedule ===
=== Event Schedule ===
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! width=120px style = "background: #CECECE; color: #333333; text-align:center" | Location
! width=120px style = "background: #CECECE; color: #333333; text-align:center" | Location
|-
|-
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|'''Grand Finale'''
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|Grand Finale
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| April 2023
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 15 April 2023
| [[Imphal]]
| [[Imphal]]
|-
|-
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|'''Announcement of the Top 30 State Representatives'''
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|Announcement of the Top 30 State Representatives
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 17 February 2023
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 17 February 2023
| [[Mumbai]]
| [[Mumbai]]
|-
|-
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|'''Final Audition'''
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|Final Audition
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 8-10 February 2023
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 8–10 February 2023
| [[Mumbai]]
| [[Mumbai]]
|-
|-
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|'''West Zone Auditions'''
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|West Zone Auditions
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 3 February 2023
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 3 February 2023
| [[Mumbai]]
| [[Mumbai]]
|-
|-
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|'''North Zone Auditions'''
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|North Zone Auditions
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 27 January 2023
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 27 January 2023
| [[New Delhi]]
| New Delhi
|-
|-
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|'''South Zone Auditions'''
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|South Zone Auditions
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 20 January 2023
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 20 January 2023
| [[Bengaluru]]
| [[Bengaluru]]
|-
|-
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|'''North-East Zone Auditions'''
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|North-East Zone Auditions
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 18 January 2023
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 18 January 2023
| [[Guwahati]]
| [[Guwahati]]
|-
|-
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|'''East Zone Auditions'''
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "|East Zone Auditions
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 13 January 2023
| style = "background: #eaecf0; color:#333333; "| 13 January 2023
| [[Kolkata]]
| [[Kolkata]]
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==Contestants==
==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:
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:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/national-announcement-top-30-state-winners-of-femina-miss-india-2023/eventshow/98016329.cms|title=National Announcement: Top 30 state winners of Femina Miss India 2023|website =beautypageants.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
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| Tanu Shree
| Tanu Shree
| 24
| 24
|-style="background-color:khaki"
|-
| [[Chhattisgarh]]
| [[Chhattisgarh]]
| Aditi Sharma
| Aditi Sharma
|
| 25
|-
|-
| [[Jharkhand]]
| [[Jharkhand]]
| Kushmandvi Sharma
| Kushmandvi Sharma
|
| 18
|-
| [[Odisha]]
|
|
|-
|-
| [[Odisha]]
| Janvi Soni
| 22
|-style="background-color:khaki"
| [[West Bengal]]
| [[West Bengal]]
| Shaswati Bala
|
|
| 23
|-
|-
! rowspan=8| North East
! rowspan=8| North East
| [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
| [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
| Tana Puniya
| Tana Puniya
|
| 24
|-style="background-color:khaki"
|-
| [[Assam]]
| [[Assam]]
| Anushka Lekharu
| Anushka Lekharu
|
| 23
|-style="background-color:#FFF83B"
|-
| [[Manipur]]
| [[Manipur]]
| [[Thounaojam Strela Luwang]]
|
|
| 21
|-
|-
| [[Meghalaya]]
| [[Meghalaya]]
| Irene Dkhar
|
|
| 20
|-
|-
| [[Mizoram]]
| [[Mizoram]]
| C. Lalhmangaihzuali
|
|
| 22
|-
|-
| [[Nagaland]]
| [[Nagaland]]
| Ezhotou Keyho
|
|
| 22
|-style="background-color:khaki"
|-
| [[Sikkim]]
| [[Sikkim]]
| Zaanvii Sharma
|
|
| 20
|-
|-
| [[Tripura]]
| [[Tripura]]
| Nabanita Bhattacharjee
|
|
| 21
|-
! rowspan=7| North
| style="background-color:#FFF83B"|Delhi
| style="background-color:#FFF83B"|Shreya Poonja
| style="background-color:#FFF83B"|22
|-
|-
! rowspan=8| North
| [[Haryana]]
| [[Haryana]]
| Meharmeet Kaur
| Meharmeet Kaur
|
| 24
|-style="background-color:khaki"
|-
| [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| Nikeet Dhillon
| Nikeet Dhillon
|
| 23
|-
| [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
|
|
|-
|-
| [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| Pratika Saxena
|
|
| 19
|-
|-
| [[New Delhi]]
| [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| Shyna Choudhary
|
|
| 23
|-
| [[Punjab]]
|
|
|-
|-
| [[Uttarakhand]]
| [[Uttarakhand]]
| Ameesha Basera
|
|
| 22
|-style="background-color:khaki"
|-
| [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| Tanya Sharma
|
|
| 20
|-
|-
! rowspan=5| South
! rowspan=5| [[Femina Miss India South|South]]
| [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| Gomathy Reddy
| Gomathy Reddy
| 21
| 21
|-style="background-color:khaki"
|-
| [[Karnataka]]
| [[Karnataka]]
| Megan Edward
|
|
| 24
|-style="background-color:khaki"
|-
| [[Kerala]]
| [[Kerala]]
| Christeena Biju
|
|
| 25
|-
|-
| [[Tamil Nadu]]
| [[Tamil Nadu]]
| Karunya Mohanasundaram
|
|
| 24
|-
|-
| [[Telangana]]
| [[Telangana]]
| Urmila Chauhan
|
|
| 25
|-
|-
! rowspan=5| West & Union Territory
! rowspan=5| West & Union Territory
| [[Goa]]
| [[Goa]]
| Victoria Fernandes
| Victoria Fernandes
|
| 23
|-
|-
| [[Gujarat]]
| [[Gujarat]]
| Simran Saini
| Simran Saini
|
| 25
|-style="background-color:khaki"
|-
| [[Maharashtra]]
| [[Maharashtra]]
| Apurva Chavan
|
|
| 25
|-style="background-color:Gold"
|-
| [[Rajasthan]]
| [[Rajasthan]]
| [[Nandini Gupta]]
|
|
| 19
|-
|-
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==Judges==
*[[Neha Dhupia]] – Femina Miss India 2002, Actress, Mentor & Reality show host<ref name="Judges">{{cite web |title=Femina Miss India contestants shoot at Imphal's Kangla Fort |date=10 April 2023 |url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/femina-miss-india-contestants-shoot-at-imphals-kangla-fort/ |publisher=Nagaland Post |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref>
*[[Laishram Sarita Devi]] – Boxer<ref name="Judges" />
*[[Terence Lewis (choreographer)|Terence Lewis]] – Choreographer<ref name="Judges" />
*[[Rocky Star]] – Fashion designer<ref name="Judges" />
*Namrata Joshipura – Fashion designer<ref name="Judges" />
*[[Harshavardhan Kulkarni|Harshvardhan Kulkarni]] - Film director & writer


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:47, 16 October 2024

Femina Miss India 2023
Date15 April 2023
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueIndoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal, Manipur, India
BroadcasterColors TV
Entrants30
Placements12
WinnerNandini Gupta
Rajasthan
CongenialityUrmila Chauhan, Telangana
PhotogenicMegan Edward, Karnataka
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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 2025. 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

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For regional group: For international placement:
E East Zone
  The contestant won in an international pageant.
NE North East Zone
  The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant.
N North Zone
  The contestant was a semi-finalist in an international pageant.
S South Zone
  Unplaced
W West Zone
UT Union Territory
Placement Contestant International Placement
Femina Miss India World 2024
1st Runner-up
  • N Delhi – Shreya Poonja
2nd Runner-Up
Top 7
Top 12

Sub Title Awards

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Award Contestant
Beauty with a Purpose Union Territory - Navya Kalra
Miss Multimedia West Bengal - Shaswati Bala
Miss Glamorous Look Manipur - Thounaojam Strela Luwang
Miss Rampwalk Kerala - Christeena Biju
Miss Beautiful Skin Union Territory - Navya Kalra
Miss Style Icon Manipur - Thounaojam Strela Luwang
Miss Fit and Fabulous Punjab - Shyna Choudhary
Miss Sudoku Union Territory - Navya Kalra
Miss Fashion Quotient Union Territory - Navya Kalra
Miss Shining Star Himachal Pradesh - Nikeet Dhillon
Miss Photogenic Karnataka - Megan Edward
Miss Intelligent Quotient Haryana - Meharmeet Kaur
Miss Body Beautiful Delhi - Shreya Poonja
Miss Congeniality Telangana - Urmila Chauhan
Miss Eco Warrior Assam - Anushka Lekharu
Miss Goodness Ambassador Madhya Pradesh - Pratika Saxena
Miss Talented Arunachal Pradesh - Tana Puniya

Punjab - Shyna Choudhary

Location & Format

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Venue planning and agreement

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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

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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

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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 Ima Keithel (Meitei for 'Ima Market'),[12][11] in the heart of Imphal, which is the world's only market run exclusively by women.[13]

Event Schedule

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

Event Date Location
Grand Finale 15 April 2023 Imphal
Announcement of the Top 30 State Representatives 17 February 2023 Mumbai
Final Audition 8–10 February 2023 Mumbai
West Zone Auditions 3 February 2023 Mumbai
North Zone Auditions 27 January 2023 New Delhi
South Zone Auditions 20 January 2023 Bengaluru
North-East Zone Auditions 18 January 2023 Guwahati
East Zone Auditions 13 January 2023 Kolkata

Contestants

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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
Zone State Delegate Age
East Bihar Tanu Shree 24
Chhattisgarh Aditi Sharma 25
Jharkhand Kushmandvi Sharma 18
Odisha Janvi Soni 22
West Bengal Shaswati Bala 23
North East Arunachal Pradesh Tana Puniya 24
Assam Anushka Lekharu 23
Manipur Thounaojam Strela Luwang 21
Meghalaya Irene Dkhar 20
Mizoram C. Lalhmangaihzuali 22
Nagaland Ezhotou Keyho 22
Sikkim Zaanvii Sharma 20
Tripura Nabanita Bhattacharjee 21
North Delhi Shreya Poonja 22
Haryana Meharmeet Kaur 24
Himachal Pradesh Nikeet Dhillon 23
Madhya Pradesh Pratika Saxena 19
Punjab Shyna Choudhary 23
Uttarakhand Ameesha Basera 22
Uttar Pradesh Tanya Sharma 20
South Andhra Pradesh Gomathy Reddy 21
Karnataka Megan Edward 24
Kerala Christeena Biju 25
Tamil Nadu Karunya Mohanasundaram 24
Telangana Urmila Chauhan 25
West & Union Territory Goa Victoria Fernandes 23
Gujarat Simran Saini 25
Maharashtra Apurva Chavan 25
Rajasthan Nandini Gupta 19
Union Territory Navya Kalra 24

Judges

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References

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  2. ^ "Femina Miss India 2023 announces its official launch!". beautypageants.indiatimes.com.
  3. ^ "Manipur to host Femina Miss India 2023 in Imphal". eastmojo.com. 17 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Manipur to host grand finale of Femina Miss India 2023". nenow.in. 17 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Femina Miss India 2023 contestants arrive in Imphal for grand finale". Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  6. ^ Online, Irap (8 April 2023). "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". imphalreviews.in. Retrieved 11 April 2023. 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. ^ NEWS, NE NOW (10 April 2023). "Manipur | Girls' day out: Femina Miss India 2023 contestants visit Kangla Fort in Imphal". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Manipur Police hosts a self-defence session for Femina Miss India 2023 state winners". beautypageants.in.
  9. ^ "Miss India contestants soak in beauty of Loktak : 11th apr23 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  10. ^ "A heartwarming and wholesome day for the 30 state winners of Femina Miss India 2023 | Pothashang News". Pothashang. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Contestants exhort students, visit Keithel, Loktak Lake : 11th apr23 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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  13. ^ –Gupta, Om (2006). Encyclopaedia of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8205-389-2. 'Ima Keithel' at Khwairamband Bazar is the only market in the world where, as the name suggests, all the stalls are run by women.
    –Shivhare, Vishal (17 August 2016). Vyapar Shastra. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8495-898-0. Ima Keithel Market, Imphal, Manipur Ima market or Nupi Keithel, in Imphal, Manipur, is the only all-women marketplace in the world.
    –Singh, Dr Th Suresh (2 June 2014). The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India. Quills Ink. ISBN 978-93-84318-00-0. 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 ...
    –"India's Mother's Market run by women". BBC News.
  14. ^ "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. ^ "National Announcement: Top 30 state winners of Femina Miss India 2023". beautypageants.indiatimes.com.
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