Miss Manipur or Miss Manipur Queen is an annual beauty pageant that is run by the
Manipur
Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ...
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.
The titleholder of ''Miss Manipur'' represents
Manipur
Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ...
in the ''Miss North East'', organised by ''Northeast Beauty Pageant Organisation (NEBPO)'' every year.
History
''Miss Manipur'' was first held in the year 1951. It is the first beauty pageant organised in
Manipur
Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ...
. 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
Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ...
. The women associations accused the event organizers for converting the contest into commercial way and also for promoting improper dressings of the participants.
In 2016, the ban was lifted up by the associations as the required rules and regulations for the event was finally composed.
Eligibility Criteria
A person is eligible to participate in the Miss Manipur contest if she is:
# of
Indian origin (regardless of her birthplace)
# belongs to the age group of 16–25 years
# a resident of
Manipur
Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ...
(documents required)
Prizes
The top three winners of the ''Miss Manipur'' are bestowed the awards with the following cash prizes:
* Miss Manipur Queen (First place holder) : ₹1 lakh
* First Princess (Second place holder) : ₹80,000
* Second Princess (Third place holder) : ₹60,000
Titleholders
Notes
References
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Beauty pageants in Manipur
Beauty pageants in India