Divija Gambhir from Bhawani Mandi has been appointed the state directress of the Miss Universe India competition for Rajasthan. She is the founder of the Miss Universe Rajasthan organization and will be responsible for the selection of the representative(s) from the state of Rajasthan for the upcoming Miss Universe India contest – the Indian preliminary event to the world’s biggest beauty pageant, Miss Universe. Divija hails from Bhawani Mandi in Rajasthan and is currently based in Mumbai. She holds a master’s degree in commerce and accounting and is preparing to be a Chartered Accountant. She is an actress and model by profession and has appeared in a series of television commercial with celebrities like Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor and Siddharth Malhotra to mention a few. Alongside being a model, Divija is also a trained dancer specializing in 5 different dance forms including Bharatnatyam, Garba, Ghangra, BollyHop and Freestyle. She is also an advocate of the animal rights and has been associated with different animal welfare projects in India. Divija’s journey in the pageant world began in 2018 and in 2021, she was crowned Miss India Multinational. Since then there has been no looking back for her. She has established herself as one of the most successful pageant winners in India in recent times and has also been part of a series of international campaigns. Earlier this year, in 2024, she acquired the rights to select Rajasthan’s representative(s) for the Miss Universe India competition. Her journey from being a model to becoming a beauty queen to taking up the role of a pageant director has seen several crucial events and milestones that have shaped her in to the person that she is today.  In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her journey so far and what can be expected from the newly launched Miss Universe Rajasthan organization.  

Nitu Kumari from Patna has been appointed the state directress of the Miss Universe India competition for Bihar. She is the founder of the Miss Universe Bihar organization and will be responsible for the selection of the representative(s) from the state of Bihar for the upcoming Miss Universe India contest – the Indian preliminary event to the world’s biggest beauty pageant, Miss Universe. Mrs. Nitu Kumari hails from Gaya in Bihar and is currently based in Patna. She holds a master’s degree in computer science and is currently working as a health and fitness coach. She wants to use the Miss Universe Bihar platform to provide more opportunities to the women in her state and to create awareness on mental as well as physical well-being. This highly qualified fitness expert has also been awarded with the Woman Achievers Award and she has already given the state of Bihar a very talented beauty queen in form of her daughter. She is the mother of the Miss Teen Earth India 2024 winner, Tanishqa Sharma. It was because of her daughter that she took her first steps in the world of pageants. She always wanted her daughter to win a beauty pageant and represent India internationally. In 2024, this dream of hers came true alongside it also marked her debut in the pageant world and made her the license holder of India’s foremost beauty pageant. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she shares her experience regarding joining the beauty pageant industry and what can be expected from the newly launched Miss Universe Bihar organization.

Tanishqa Bhosale from Pune has been appointed the state directress of the Miss Universe India competition for Maharashtra. She is the founder of the Miss Universe Maharashtra competition and will be responsible for the selection of the representative(s) from the state of Maharashtra for the upcoming Miss Universe India contest – the Indian preliminary event to the world’s biggest beauty pageant, Miss Universe. Tanishqa is no neophyte to the world of beauty pageants. A former Miss India, her tryst with pageantry began in 2018 when she was crowned Miss India International and represented India at the 2018 Miss International competition in Japan. She is regarded as one of the most beautiful Miss India winners in recent times and is one of the youngest winners in the history of Indian pageantry. Tanishqa holds a master’s degree in business management and is a model and entrepreneur. She began her journey as a Miss India with the Glamanand Group in 2018 and now, after 6 years, she is going to commence yet another journey with the same organization however, in a different role. From being a beauty queen to becoming a beauty queen maker, her journey has seen several milestones and crucial events that have shaped her into the person she is today. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her journey and her latest role of being a pageant directress.

After 7 years, a non-Indian Miss Universe titleholder is going to visit India. Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua will be visiting India this May. She will arrive in India on May 7, 2024 as part of her Indian tour and will stay in New Delhi till May 10, 2024. One of the prime purposes of her visit is the launch of the Miss Universe India competition under the new management of the Glamanand Group. The Glamanand Group has acquired the franchise rights of the Miss Universe competition in India and an exclusive national level competition, solely dedicated to the Miss Universe Organization as the Indian preliminary, will be launched in India. The winner of the national competition will represent India at the 2024 Miss Universe competition to take place in Mexico.

Supriti Mustafi Dawn from West Bengal has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 Mrs. India beauty pageant organized by the Glamanand Group. Born in Kolkata, Supriti is currently based in New Delhi. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and is a model and also works in the IT sector. She has a series of beauty pageants and ramp shows in the past including Sananda Style Diva and 19-20 (Unish Kuri) Magazine White Beauty Contest. She began her modeling career at an early age and has been part of a series of print shoots and runway shows. Supriti is a polyglot and can speak three languages including English, Hindi and Bengali. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her preparations for the Mrs. India 2024 beauty pageant and her journey so far.

Manjeet Kaur Baweja from Punjab has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 Mrs. India beauty pageant organized by the Glamanand Group. Born in Punjab, Manjeet is currently based in New Delhi. She is a professional makeup artists and stylist. She has also won a national beauty title in the past and describes it has a great accomplishment and learning experience. When not occupied by her professional duties, she likes to spend time with her kids and explore new places. Manjeet is a polyglot and can speak three languages including English, Hindi and Punjabi. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her preparations for the Mrs. India 2024 beauty pageant and her journey so far.

Apeksha Singh Bhadauria from Uttar Pradesh has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 Mrs. India beauty pageant organized by the Glamanand Group. Born in Kanpur, Apeksha is currently based in Noida. She holds a master’s degree in business administration and currently serving as the Director of Strategy HR-India Subcontinent for an MNC. She is a fitness enthusiast and yoga practitioner. She has been practicing Yoga for the past 5 years and she mentioned that it helps her relax and makes her perform better at the professional front. Apeksha has won a series of awards in her professional journey; the major ones include Global 200 Power Leaders in Human Resources in 2023, 2022-23 Woman of Excellence Award from India achievers Forum, The 2023 Global Choice Award, L&D Champion of the year Award from L&D summit Award 2023 and ASIA Top 100 Powerful HR Leaders 2022. Apeksha speaks two languages including English and Hindi. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her preparations for the Mrs. India 2024 beauty pageant and her journey so far.

Julee Saikia from Assam has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 Mrs. India beauty pageant organized by the Glamanand Group. Born in Jorhat, Julee is currently based in Guwahati. She holds a bachelor’s degree in humanities and social sciences and is an entrepreneur and social activist. She is a trained swimmer and dancer (specializing in the Bihu dance form). Julee is a polyglot and can speak 3 languages including English, Hindi and Assamese. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her preparations for the Mrs. India 2024 beauty pageant and her journey so far.

Asha Raghavendra from Karnataka has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 Mrs. India beauty pageant organized by the Glamanand Group. Born in Honnavar, Asha is currently based in Bengaluru. She holds two master’s degrees (Master’s Degree in Kannada and Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Management) and is a wellness coach. As a Wellness Coach, she mentors and helps individuals to manage their health and well-being. This highly qualified wellness coach is a polyglot and can speak 4 languages including English, Hindi, Konkani and Kannada. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her preparations for the Mrs. India 2024 beauty pageant and her journey so far.

Mary Stella Michael from Andhra Pradesh has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 Mrs. India beauty pageant organized by the Glamanand Group. Born in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, Mary is currently based in Ranchi, Jharkhand. She holds a master’s degree in social work and a bachelor’s degree in education and is a social activist, entrepreneur and educationist. She has been part of several events and ceremonies including Jharkhand Youth Icon and Kolhan Ka Gaurav - Pride of the Society. Mary is a polyglot and can speak 5 languages including English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Bengali. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her preparations for the Mrs. India 2024 beauty pageant and her journey so far.

Ganashree G Ural from Karnataka has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 Mrs. India beauty pageant organized by the Glamanand Group. Born in Bharathipura, Thirthahalli, Ganashree is currently based in Bengaluru. She holds a master’s degree in science and is currently working as a Principal Software Engineer. She is a single mother and has won the Mrs. Karnataka Style Icon title in 2023. Ganashree is a polyglot and can speak 3 languages including English, Hindi and Kannada. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her preparations for the Mrs. India 2024 beauty pageant and her journey so far.

Sanjana S from Tamil Nadu has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 Mrs. India beauty pageant organized by the Glamanand Group. Born and based in Chennai, Sanjana holds a degree in electronics and communication engineering and is currently working as a project management officer. She likes explore new places and try different cuisines. Sanjana can speak 2 languages including English and Tamil. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her preparations for the Mrs. India 2024 beauty pageant and her journey so far.

Sruti Sharma from New Delhi has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 Mrs. India beauty pageant organized by the Glamanand Group. Born in Noida, Sruti Sharma is currently based in Pune. She holds two master’s degrees (one in computer applications and other business administration and management) and is currently working as a regional program manager in American MNC. She likes to spend time with her kids and travel with them. She has travelled the European continent since her child was 2 months old. This highly educated management professional and travel enthusiast is a polyglot and can speak 3 languages including Hindi, English and German. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her preparations for the Mrs. India 2024 beauty pageant and her journey so far.

Thanuja Sreenivasan from Kerela has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 Mrs. India beauty pageant organized by the Glamanand Group. Born in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, Thanuja Sreenivasan is currently based in Chennai. She holds an M. Phil. degree in Industrial Psychology and is currently working as an investment banker. She likes to design and paint. She mentions that these she gets very less time to pursue her interests however, she still manages to take out some time for these activities as they help her to relax and perform better at the professional front. This highly educated banking professional is a polyglot and can speak 4 languages including Hindi, English, Tamil and Malayalam. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her preparations for the Mrs. India 2024 beauty pageant and her journey so far.

Deepshikha Lakra from New Delhi has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 Mrs. India beauty pageant organized by the Glamanand Group. Born and brought up in the national capital city, New Delhi, Deepshikha completed her higher education from the University of Delhi. She describes herself as an artistic person and likes to sing and paint. She is a polyglot and can speak 3 languages including Hindi, English and Haryanvi. In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she talks about her preparations for the Mrs. India 2024 beauty pageant and her journey so far.