Miss Manipur
| Motto | Beauty for Peace and Compassion[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1951 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Imphal |
| Location | |
Official language | Meitei (Manipuri) |
Key people | Phairenjam Sonia (event manager)[3] |
Miss Manipur or Miss Manipur Queen is an annual beauty pageant that is run by the Manipur based Miss Manipur Committee (MMC). It is one of the most watched beauty pageants in North East India. It co-exists with Femina Miss India Manipur, Miss Kangleipak and Miss Meetei Chanu.
Eligibility Criteria
[change | change source]A person is eligible to participate in the Miss Manipur contest if she is:
- of Indian origin (regardless of her birthplace)[4]
- belongs to the age group of 16–25 years[4]
- a resident of Manipur (documents required)[4]
History
[change | change source]Miss Manipur was first held in the year 1951. It is the first beauty pageant organised in Manipur. In October, 2012, the Miss Manipur event (that was about to be held on November 12, 2012) was banned by 42 civil society organizations including 17 women bodies of Manipur. The women associations accused the event organizers for converting the contest into commercial way and also for promoting improper dressings of the participants.[1][2][5] In 2016, the ban was lifted up by the associations as the required rules and regulations for the event was finally composed.[5][6]
Titleholders
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| Edition | Titleholders | Venue of Competition | Number of Entrants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | AR Mathing | Imphal | 16[7] |
| 2018 | Raina Sharma Laimayum | Imphal | |
| 2017 | Strela Thounaojam Luwang | Imphal | 17[8][9] |
| 2016 | Phapha Gachui | Imphal | 20[3][10] |
| 2014-2015 | Rajkumari Daina Devi | Moirang | [11] |
| 2011 | Sangreela Meisnam | Imphal | 22[12] |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Manipur beauty pageant banned by women bodies". 15 September 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Miss Manipur contest banned".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Phapha Gachui crowned 'Miss Manipur 2016'". 8 December 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Rules and Regulations for Miss Manipur 2011".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Miss Manipur contest ban lifted". 30 April 2016. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ↑ "Young Manipuri girls welcome lifting of Miss Manipur ban". 4 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ↑ "Tangkhul Naga girl AR Mathing crowned Miss Manipur 2019". 19 January 2020.
- ↑ "Thounaojam Strela crowned Miss Manipur 2017". 17 December 2017.
- ↑ "Would like to work for old people, says Miss Manipur 2017".
- ↑ "Winners of Miss Manipur 2016. – Manipur News".
- ↑ "Miss Manipur 2014-2015 title goes to Rajkumari Daina Devi | Manipur Times".
- ↑ http://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/tidbits/72-2011/july-/1459-miss-manipur-2011