Miss Earth India
Formation2010
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersDelhi
Location
Membership
Miss Earth
Official language
Hindi, English
Key people
Deepak Agarwal (National Director)[1][2]
Websitewww.divinebeautygroup.com

Miss Earth India or Miss India Earth is a title given to the Indian woman who represents India at Miss Earth,[3][4] an annual, international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness.[5][6][7] The current national pageant which chooses the Indian representative for Miss Earth is Miss Divine Beauty of India.

History

Miss Earth 2010 Nicole Faria promoting her Bollywood film "Yaariyan"

2001–2014: Femina Miss India and Miss Diva

India has participated in the Miss Earth pageant since its inception in 2001. From 2001 to 2013, India's representatives at Miss Earth were selected by Femina Miss India (a beauty pageant founded in 1964). Femina Miss India is sponsored by Femina, a women's magazine published by the Times Group.

From 2002, the third winner of Femina Miss India was changed from Miss India Asia Pacific International to Femina Miss India-Earth to designate India's representative to the new Miss Earth pageant, and a finalist was sent to Miss International. From 2007 to 2009, three winners went to Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss Earth.[8][9] In 2010, I Am She - Miss Universe India acquired the rights to send India's representatives to the Miss Universe pageant. The first winner at Femina Miss India was designated to participate in Miss World, the second winner to Miss Earth, and the third winner to Miss International. In 2013, the Times Group regained the rights to send India's representatives to Miss Universe and launched a new pageant for Miss Universe (Miss Diva). The following year, Miss Earth India received the second title at the Miss Diva pageant.[10]

India did well at the Miss Earth debut in 2001, when Shamita Singha was one of the Top 10 finalists.[11][12] The country has become a strong contender for Miss Earth; Jyoti Brahmin of West Bengal and Shriya Kishore of Maharashtra made the Top 16 in 2004 and 2009, respectively (both years were won by Brazil). In 2006 and 2007, Amruta Patki and Pooja Chitgopekar were Miss Air (first runners-up).

In 2010, Nicole Faria won the Miss Earth crown for India.[13][14] In addition to the main title, Faria was chosen as Miss Talent (the 10th pageant's first special award).[15] She performed a belly dance combining Oriental and Middle Eastern styles in a performance which raised ₫100 million, which was donated to the Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross to aid flood victims in central Vietnam.[16] As a Miss Earth winner, Faria addressed the problems of Bangalore's lakes. The lakes have rapidly disappeared in the past 30 years (from 270-300 lakes to about 80) due to industrial development. The remaining 80 lakes have been severely polluted by human and industrial waste.[17][18]

In 2014, Femina Miss India's sister pageant (Miss Diva) sent India's representative to Miss Earth. The Miss Diva pageant, established in 2013, is also owned by the Times Group. The titleholder, Alankrita Sahai won on 14 October 2014.[19]

2015: Glamanand Supermodel India

Glamanand Supermodel India Beauty Pageant chairman Nikhil Anand acquired the rights to send India's delegates to the Miss Earth pageant in 2015, and the winner of the Glamanand Supermodel India 2015 contest was crowned Miss Earth India. In 2016, Glamanand lost the rights.

2016: Cheryl Hansen

In 2016, the Miss Earth franchise of was obtained by Cheryl Hansen. The audition had 37 finalists from Bangalore and New Delhi screenings.

2018: Glamanand Supermodel India

Glamanand Supermodel India sent India's representative to Miss Earth 2018, which was held in the Philippines.

2019 - present: Miss Divine Beauty

Miss Divine Beauty Pageant acquired the rights to send India's delegates to the Miss Earth pageant in 2019, and one of the winner of the contest "Tejaswini Manogna" was crowned Miss Earth India 2019. "Tanvi Kharote" was crowned Miss Divine Beauty 2020 (held virtually).

The reigning Miss Earth India 2021 is Rashmi Madhuri. She was crowned as Miss Divine Beauty 2021 (held at Welcome Hotel, New Delhi).

The reigning Miss Earth India 2022 is Vanshika Parmar. She was crowned as Miss Divine Beauty 2022 (held at Indoor Auditorium, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi). She represented India at Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines.

In the 2023 edition of the pageant, Priyan Sain was crowned as Miss Divine Beauty 2023 giving her the right to represent India in Miss Earth 2023. She successfully secured a spot in the top 20, ending the 12-year unplacement streak of the country since the historic win of Nicole Faria in Miss Earth 2010.

Titleholders

Year Titleholder Title Home Venue
2023 Priyan Sain Divine Miss Earth India 2023 Rajasthan Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, New Delhi
2022 Vanshika Parmar Divine Miss Earth India 2022 Himachal Pradesh Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, New Delhi
2021 Rashmi Madhuri Divine Miss Earth India 2021 Karnataka Welcom Hotel, New Delhi
2020 Tanvi Kharote Divine Miss Earth India 2020 Maharashtra Virtual Pageant
2019 Tejaswini Manogna Divine Miss Earth India 2019 Telangana Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon
2018 Devika Vaid[20] Glamanand Supermodel India 2018 New Delhi Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon
2017 Shaan Suhas Kumar Miss Earth India 2017 Madhya Pradesh Kempinski Ambience Hotel, New Delhi
2016 Rashi Yadav Miss Earth India 2016 New Delhi Kempinski Ambience Hotel, New Delhi
2015 Aaital Khosla Glamanand Supermodel India 2015 Chandigarh Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Gurgaon, Haryana

Miss Earth representatives

Color key
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as Runner-up
  •   : Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Miss Earth India State Placement Special Awards
2023 Priyan Sain Rajasthan Top 20
2022 Vanshika Parmar Himachal Pradesh Unplaced
2021 Rashmi Madhuri Karnataka Unplaced
2020 Tanvi Kharote[21] Maharashtra Unplaced
2019 Tejaswini Manogna[22] Telangana Unplaced Miss Global Choice
1st place, gold medalist(s) – Talent (Water Group)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) – Long Gown (Water Group)
2018 Nishi Bhardwaj New Delhi Unplaced 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) – Resort wear (Air Group)
2017 Shaan Suhas Kumar Madhya Pradesh Unplaced 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) – Miss Friendship (group 3)
Top 16 – Intelligence and Environmental Awareness
2016 Rashi Yadav New Delhi Unplaced
2015 Aaital Khosla Chandigarh Unplaced 1st place, gold medalist(s) Cooking Challenge
1st place, gold medalist(s) Speech at United Nations
2014 Alankrita Sahai New Delhi Unplaced 1st place, gold medalist(s) – Miss Earth Pagudpud
1st place, gold medalist(s) – Miss Hannah's Beach Resort Best in Casual Wear
1st place, gold medalist(s) – Best Evening Gown
2nd place, silver medalist(s) – Miss Photogenic
2nd place, silver medalist(s) – Besuty for a Cause
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) – Best in Swimsuit
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) – Best National Costume
Top 10 – Miss Eco - Beauty
2013 Sobhita Dhulipala Andhra Pradesh Unplaced 1st place, gold medalist(s) – Miss Photogenic
1st place, gold medalist(s) – Miss Earth Eco Beauty
1st place, gold medalist(s) – Miss Ever Bilena
Top 15 – Miss Talent
Top 15 – Best in Resort Wear
2012 Prachi Mishra Uttar Pradesh Unplaced 1st place, gold medalist(s) – Miss Friendship
1st place, gold medalist(s) – Miss Congeniality
1st place, gold medalist(s) – Best in Swimsuit
1st place, gold medalist(s) – Best in Resort Wear
1st place, gold medalist(s) – Miss MyPhone
1st place, gold medalist(s) – Miss Advance Placenta
1st place, gold medalist(s) – I Love My Planet School Campaign
2nd place, silver medalist(s) – Evening Gown Competition
2nd place, silver medalist(s) – Miss Photogenic
2nd place, silver medalist(s) – Press Presentation
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) – Trivia Challenge
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) – Resorts Wear competition (Group 3)
2011 Hasleen Kaur New Delhi Unplaced
2010 Nicole Faria Karnataka Miss Earth 2010 Miss Talent
Miss Diamond Place
2009 Shriya Kishore Maharashtra Top 16
2008 Tanvi Vyas Gujarat Unplaced
2007 Pooja Chitgopekar Karnataka Miss Air (1st Runner-Up)
2006 Amruta Patki Maharashtra Miss Air (1st Runner-Up) Best in Long Gown
2005 Niharika Singh Uttarakhand Unplaced
2004 Jyoti Brahmin West Bengal Top 16
2003 Shweta Vijay Kerala Unplaced
2002 Reshmi Ghosh West Bengal Unplaced
2001 Shamita Singha Maharashtra Top 10 Best in National Costume
Miss Avon
Miss Lux

Notes

  • 2021 - The reigning Miss Earth India 2020 is Rashmi Madhuri. She was Crowned at National Beauty pageant Miss Divine Beauty 2021.
  • 2019 - Tejaswini Manogna as Miss Earth India 2019 was Crowned at National Beauty pageant Miss Divine Beauty 2019.
  • 2018 - Devika Vaid was crowned as Miss Earth India 2018 by Glamanand Supermodel India Organization. Nishi Bhardwaj was sent as a replacement to the original title holder of Miss Earth India 2018 Devika Vaid for the pageant. The original winner suffered with an injury making her unable to compete at the forthcoming Miss Earth 2018.[23]
  • 2017 - No national pageant was held in the year 2017. Shaan Suhas kumar, Miss Earth India Air 2016 was appointed as Miss Earth India 2017 by the national director Cheryl Hansen.

References

  1. ↑ "Miss Divine Beauty | 2019 Ref:Business Standard". Business Standard India. 2 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Rashmi Madhuri crowned | 2021 Ref:gulfnews".
  3. ↑ Press Trust of India, News (5 February 2016). "Miss Earth India pageant to be held in Delhi". Oneindia, Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 28 March 2016. {{cite news}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
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  5. ↑ New York Times, World News (30 October 2003). "Afghanistan: Anti-Pageant Judges". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
  6. ↑ "Miss Earth 2004 beauty pageant". China Daily. Reuters. 25 October 2004. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  7. ↑ Enriquez, Amee (2 February 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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  11. ↑ Lo, Ricardo F. (27 October 2001). "In fairness to Sherilyn". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  12. ↑ West, Donald (18 December 2007). "Miss Earth History". Pageantopolis. Archived from the original on 16 December 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ↑ The 10th Miss Earth Pageant
  14. ↑ "Nicole Faria's family not surprised by Miss Earth win". Daily News and Analysis. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  15. ↑ "SGGP English Edition- Indian contestant wins Miss Earth talent competition". Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  16. ↑ VOVNEWS.VN | Indian beauty crowned Miss Earth Talent 2010 – Indian beauty crowned Miss Earth Talent 2010 Archived 13 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ↑ "Down to Earth". Khaleej Times. 7 October 2011. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  18. ↑ Newswire, Traffiq (2 December 2011). "International Beauty Queen Creates Global Steering Committee to Solve Bangalore, India Water Crisis". MarketWatch. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  19. ↑ "Noyonita Lodh crowned Miss Diva Universe". The Economic Times. 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  20. ↑ "Devika Vaid crowned Miss India Earth 2018 | Beauty Pageants - Times of India Videos". The Times of India.
  21. ↑ "Tanvi Kharote appointed as Miss Earth India 2020". The Guwahti Times. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020.
  22. ↑ "I tick all the boxes for the big win, says Hyderabad girl ahead of Miss Earth 2019 finale". Indian Express. 11 September 2019.
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