19-year-old Nandini Gupta from Rajasthan has been crowned the Femina Miss India 2023 title at the starry grand finale held in Manipur’s capital Imphal on Saturday.
While Delhi’s Shreya Punja won the 1st runner-up title, 21-year-old Thounaojam Strela Luwang from the host state Manipur won the 2nd runner-up title.
The three winners were selected out of the 30 contestants from across India at the grand finale hosted by Manipur Tourism, co-powered by ORRA Fine Jewellery, with makeup partner Colorbar Made for Magic & co-powered by Rajnigandha Pearls.
Manipur hosted the 59th edition of the Femina Miss India 2023 grand finale at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium in Imphal, making it the first state to host such an event in northeast India.
The star-studded coronation night saw some powerful performances by dashing Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan and stunning Ananya Panday.
Similar breathtaking performances were also delivered by former Femina Miss India title holders, including Sini Shetty and Manasa Varanasi among others.
About Nandini
As a child, Nandini excelled in organizing and hosting different kinds of extracurricular activities and events. It was this experience, which led her to pursue a degree in Business Management. The 19-year-old is of the opinion that rejections play a crucial role in defining who one is as an individual. The young achiever is determined to face all the challenges, failures, and rejections that may come her way as she embarks on the journey of a lifetime. Nandini recognizes the fact that challenges will inevitably arise and she is prepared to confront them head-on by embracing failures and setbacks as learning opportunities. Nandini is committed to overcoming obstacles and emerging victorious.
Her motto in life is to create jobs, to give others a platform to build their legacies, and always stay grounded in her roots.
It is businessman and philanthropist, Ratan Tata who has inspired Nandini like thousands of youngsters, Tata is known for his humanity and donates most of his money to charity.
According to Nandini, former beauty queen and film actress Priyanka Chopra inspires her the most. “Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra, who received the national title at a very young age, likewise she made India proud at the National and International level. She gave back to society and excelled as an actor. She inspires people, has a great sense of humour and has the zeal to gain more as she grows,” Nandini said in an interview.
A social cause that is close to her heart is that of Kota Doriya, a fabric which is famous for its cool and comfortable quality. Since the Kota Doriya artisans, mostly women lack proper recognition and remuneration, Nandini wants to give them a platform, help them in building their legacies and not get exploited. By doing this, she also wants to promote Indian handloom on a national and international level.
