Miss India International


Miss India International or Miss International India is a title given to the Indian woman who represents India in the Miss International, an annual beauty pageant held in Japan. Glamanand Supermodel India currently chooses the Indian representative for Miss International.

History

1960–1988: Eve's Weekly

India's participation in the Miss International pageant began in 1960 when Eve's Weekly magazine selected Iona Pinto as the country's first delegate. Pinto was crowned at the Eve's Weekly Miss India contest and went on to place as 1st runner-up at the inaugural Miss International pageant held in Long Beach, California. Eve's Weekly continued to send India's representatives to Miss International until 1988. The magazine ceased publication in 1989, resulting in no Indian representation in 1989 and 1990.

1991–2014: The Times Group

From 1991, Femina Miss India, organized by The Times Group, held the franchise for Miss International. During this period, India achieved several high placements, including two first runners-up and one second runner-up. Shonali Nagrani placed as 1st runner-up in 2003, marking the country's highest placement under this organization. The last representative from Femina Miss India was Jhataleka Malhotra in 2014. The Times Group lost the franchise in 2015.

2015, 2017–2022: Glamanand Group

In 2015, the Miss International India franchise was acquired by the Glamanand Group, led by Nikhil Anand. The first edition of the Glamanand Miss International India pageant was held in November 2015, with Supriya Aiman crowned as the winner. Glamanand sent representatives in 2015 and from 2017 to 2022.

2016: Perk Events Group

In 2016, the franchise was briefly held by Perk Events Group, which selected Rewati Chetri from Assam as Miss International India.

2023–2024: Divine Group

The franchise was transferred to the Divine Group in 2023. Deepak Agarwal, founder and CEO, served as National Director. The organization sent representatives for the 2023 and 2024 editions of Miss International.

2025–present: Glamanand Group

In 2025, the Glamanand Group reacquired the Miss International India franchise.

Miss International representatives

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YearDelegateStatePlacementSpecial Awards
2025Roosh SindhuMaharashtraTop 20
  • Best in Preliminary Evening Gown
  • Best in Preliminary Swimsuit
2024Rashmi ShindeMaharashtraUnplaced
2023Praveena AanjnaRajasthanUnplacedBest National Costume-
2023Kashish MethwaniMaharashtraCould not represent due to change in franchise
2022Zoya AfrozUttar PradeshUnplaced
2019Simrithi BathijaMaharashtraUnplaced
2018Tanishqa BhosaleMaharashtraUnplaced
2017Ankita KumariBiharUnplaced
2016Rewati ChetriAssamUnplaced
2015Ayeesha AimanBiharUnplaced-
2014Jhataleka MalhotraMaharashtraUnplacedMiss Internet3rd Runner Up – Best National Costume
2013Gurleen GrewalPunjabUnplaced1st Runner Up – Miss Internet
2012Rochelle RaoTamil NaduTop 15
2011Ankita ShoreyPunjabUnplaced
2010Neha HingeMadhya PradeshTop 15
2009Harshita SaxenaGoaUnplaced
2008Radha BrahmbhattGujaratUnplaced
2007Esha GuptaNew DelhiUnplaced
2006Sonnalli SeygallWest BengalTop 12
2005Vaishali DesaiGujaratUnplaced
2004Mihika VermaMaharashtraTop 15
2003Shonali NagraniNew Delhi1st Runner-Up
2002Gauahar KhanMaharashtraUnplaced
2001Kanwal ToorNew DelhiTop 15
2000Gayatri JoshiMaharashtraTop 15
1999Srikrupa MuraliKarnatakaUnplaced
1998Shwetha JaishankerTamil Nadu2nd Runner-Up
1997Diya AbrahamKerala1st Runner-Up
1996Fleur Dominique XavierMaharashtraUnplaced
1995Priya GillPunjabUnplaced
1994Francesca HartMaharashtraUnplaced
1993Pooja BatraPunjabTop 15
1992Komal SandhuNew DelhiUnplaced
1991Preeti MankotiaKarnatakaTop 15
1988Shikha SwaroopMaharashtraUnplaced
1987Erica Maria De SousaMaharashtraTop 15
1986Poonam GidwaniMaharashtraUnplaced
1985Vinita Seshadri VasanKarnatakaUnplaced
1984Nalanda Ravindra BhandarWest BengalTop 15
1983Sahila ChadhaPunjabUnplaced
1982Betty O'ConnorMaharashtraUnplaced
1981Shashikala SeshadriTamil NaduUnplaced
1980Ulrike Karen BredemeyerMaharashtraTop 15
1979Nita PainterMaharashtraUnplaced
1978Sabita DhanrajgirPunjabUnplaced
1977Joan StephensUnplaced
1976Nafisa AliMaharashtra2nd Runner-up
1975Indira Maria BredemeyerMaharashtra2nd Runner-Up
1974Leslie Jean HartnettNew DelhiUnplaced
1973Lynette WilliamsKarnatakaUnplaced-
1972Indira MuthannaKarnatakaUnplaced2nd Runner Up – Best National Costume
1971Samita MukherjeeWest BengalUnplaced
1970Patricia D'SouzaNew DelhiTop 15
1969Wendy Leslie VazMaharashtraUnplaced
1968Sumita SenWest BengalTop 15
1962Sheila ChonkarMaharashtraUnplaced
1961Diana ValentineNew DelhiUnplaced
1960Iona PintoMaharashtra1st Runner-Up