{{short description|1st edition of the Miss Grand India beauty pageant}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox beauty pageant | image = Arshina Sumbul.png | caption = [[Arshina Sumbul]], the winner of the contest | date = September 19, 2023 | venue = [[Rambagh Palace, Jaipur|Rambagh Palace Hotel]], [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]] | entrants = 18 | placements = 6 | broadcaster = {{Hlist|[[Bharat24]]|[[YouTube]]}} | winner = [[Arshina Sumbul]]<br>([[Jaipur]]) | award2 label = Miss Tourism | award2 = Sophiya Singh<br>([[New Delhi]]) | congeniality = Garima Singh<br>([[Jaipur]]) | photogenic = Sophiya Singh<br>([[New Delhi]]) | presenters = {{Hlist|Aayushi Dholakia|Wachi Pareek}} | next = [[Miss Grand India 2024|2024]] }} {{External media | video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSYboZWqJQM Glamanand Supermodel India - Miss Grand India 2023 Finale, on September 19, 2023], Youtube Video }} '''Miss Grand India 2023''' or '''{{tooltip|GSI|Glamanand Supermodel India}} – Miss Grand India 2023''',<ref name=two>{{cite web|url=https://firstindia.co.in/articles/who-is-arshina-sumbul-know-her-winning-answer-at-glamanand-supermodel-india-2023|title=Who is Arshina Sumbul? Know her winning answer at Glamanand Supermodel India 2023|date=26 September 2023|accessdate=27 September 2023|publisher=First India|archivedate=26 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230926220234/https://firstindia.co.in/articles/who-is-arshina-sumbul-know-her-winning-answer-at-glamanand-supermodel-india-2023}}</ref> was the inaugural edition of the [[Miss Grand India]] pageant, held by the [[Glamanand Supermodel India|Glamanand Group]] on September 19, 2023,<ref name=pdf/><ref name=india2023n/><ref name=kien>{{cite web|url=https://kenh14.vn/mat-moc-cua-tan-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-an-do-20230920141104885.chn|title=Mặt mộc của tân Hoa hậu Hòa bình Ấn Độ|date=20 September 2023|accessdate=21 September 2023|language=vi|archivedate=21 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230921014328/https://kenh14.vn/mat-moc-cua-tan-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-an-do-20230920141104885.chn|publisher=[[Kênh 14 (website)|Kênh 14]]}}</ref><ref name=idn/> at the [[Rambagh Palace, Jaipur|Rambagh Palace Hotel]], [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]].<ref name=pdf/> Eighteen candidates, who qualified for the national pageant through an online profile screening, competed for the title,<ref name=lok>{{cite web|url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/entertainment/arshina-sumbul-crowned-as-miss-grand-india-2023-a475/|title=Arshina Sumbul crowned as Miss Grand India 2023|date=23 September 2023|accessdate=24 September 2023|website=www.lokmattimes.com|archivedate=23 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230923175248/https://www.lokmattimes.com/entertainment/arshina-sumbul-crowned-as-miss-grand-india-2023-a475/}}</ref><ref name=week>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2023/09/26/dcm65-glamanand-supermodel-india-2023.html|title=Glamanand Supermodel India 2023 Arshina Sumbul crowned as Miss Grand India 2023|date=26 September 2023|accessdate=27 September 2023|website=www.theweek.in|archivedate=26 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230926215710/https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2023/09/26/dcm65-glamanand-supermodel-india-2023.html}}</ref> of whom a 24-year-old model from the host city, Arshina Sumbul, was announced as the winner,<ref name=india2023n/><ref name=kien/><ref name=idn>{{cite web|url=https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/berkat-prima/potret-miss-grand-india-2023-arshina-sumbul-c1c2?page=all|title=7 Potret Miss Grand India 2023 Arshina Sumbul, Bak Aktris Bollywood!|date=22 September 2023|accessdate=22 September 2023|language=id|author=Berkat Prima|publisher=IDN Times|archivedate=22 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230922062122/https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/berkat-prima/potret-miss-grand-india-2023-arshina-sumbul-c1c2?page=all}}</ref><ref name=lok/> while a businessperson from [[New Delhi]], Sophhiya Sing, was named Miss Tourism India, and the vice-miss title was awarded to an [[Assamese people|Assamese]] [[clinical research]]er, Rajashree Dowarah.<ref name=pdf/><ref name=lok/><ref name=week/>
Arshina later represented India at the [[Miss Grand International 2023]] pageant, held in [[Vietnam]] on October 25, 2023, while Sophhiya Sing was to compete at the Miss Tourism World 2023 held in November 2023.<ref name=pdf/><ref name=india2023n>{{cite web|url=https://tienphong.vn/mat-moc-cua-tan-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-an-do-post1570638.tpo|title=Mặt mộc của tân Hoa hậu Hòa bình Ấn Độ|date=20 September 2023|accessdate=21 September 2023|language=vi|publisher=[[Tiền Phong (newspaper)|Tiền Phong]]|archivedate=20 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230920224541/https://tienphong.vn/mat-moc-cua-tan-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-an-do-post1570638.tpo|author=Duy Nam}}</ref>
The pageant grand final was hosted by [[Miss Teen International (India)|Miss Teen International 2019]] Aayushi Dholakia and Miss Teen Universe runner-up Wachi Pareek.<ref name=pti>{{cite web|url=https://www.ptinews.com/pti/glamanand-supermodel-india-2023-arshina-sumbul-crowned-as-miss-grand-india-2023/65182.html|title=GLAMANAND SUPERMODEL INDIA 2023: Arshina Sumbul crowned as Miss Grand India 2023|date=26 September 2023|accessdate=27 October 2023|website=www.ptinews.com|archivedate=27 October 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231027112436/https://www.ptinews.com/pti/glamanand-supermodel-india-2023-arshina-sumbul-crowned-as-miss-grand-india-2023/65182.html}}</ref>
==Background== After Glamanand Group obtained the [[Miss Grand India]] license in 2020, the country representatives for [[Miss Grand International]] were usually determined through the [[Glamanand Supermodel India]] pageant,<ref name=india2020>{{cite web|url=https://pucho.online/simran-sharmas-journey-to-miss-grand-international-2020/|title=Simran Sharma's journey to Miss Grand International 2020|date=2021|accessdate=14 September 2023|archivedate=14 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230914143614/https://pucho.online/simran-sharmas-journey-to-miss-grand-international-2020/|website=Pucho.online}}</ref><ref name=glam22>{{cite web|url=https://alumni.chirec.ac.in/news/25558|title=Prachi Nagpal, crowned as Miss Grand International India 2022!|date=13 September 2022|accessdate=14 September 2023|publisher=[[CHIREC International]]|archivedate=14 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230914162551/https://alumni.chirec.ac.in/news/25558}}</ref><ref name=india2022>{{cite web|url=https://tintuc.newtopvn.com/nhan-sac-cua-tan-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-an-do-2022-gay-tranh-cai-29136.html|title=Nhan sắc của tân Hoa hậu Hòa bình Ấn Độ 2022 gây tranh cãi|date=5 September 2022|access-date=6 September 2022|language=vi|work=Tintuc.newtopvn.com|archive-date=5 September 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220905170650/https://tintuc.newtopvn.com/nhan-sac-cua-tan-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-an-do-2022-gay-tranh-cai-29136.html}}</ref> in which the main winners were sent to compete at [[Miss International]] in that particular year.<ref name=inter21>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/womenia/zoya-afroz-crowned-as-miss-india-international-2021-703024|title=Zoya Afroz crowned as Miss India International 2021|publisher=[[The Hans India]]|date=23 August 2021|accessdate=21 September 2023|archivedate=20 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230920223804/https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/featured/womenia/zoya-afroz-crowned-as-miss-india-international-2021-703024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://airnewsindia.com/2018/10/07/meet-the-first-kashmiri-pandit-beauty-queen/|title=Meet the first Kashmiri Pandit beauty queen|date=7 October 2018|accessdate=21 September 2023|website=Airnewsindia.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010195259/http://airnewsindia.com/2018/10/07/meet-the-first-kashmiri-pandit-beauty-queen/ |archive-date=October 10, 2019 |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> Due to losing the license of Miss International for India to another organizer in early 2023, the Miss International India 2023 titleholder, Kashish Methwani, who obtained the title from the Glamanand Supermodel India 2022 contest, was assigned as the country representative for [[Miss Grand International 2023]] instead;<ref name=india2023>{{cite web|url=https://tienphong.vn/dai-dien-an-do-o-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-bi-thay-vao-phut-chot-post1540201.tpo|title=Đại diện Ấn Độ ở Hoa hậu Hòa bình bị thay vào phút chót|date=5 June 2023|accessdate=6 June 2023|language=vi|publisher=[[Tiền Phong (newspaper)|Tiền Phong]]|archivedate=5 June 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230605221914/https://tienphong.vn/dai-dien-an-do-o-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-bi-thay-vao-phut-chot-post1540201.tpo|author=Duy Nam}}</ref> the appointment was officially declared on June 4.<ref name=india2023n/><ref name=india2023>{{cite web|url=https://tienphong.vn/dai-dien-an-do-o-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-bi-thay-vao-phut-chot-post1540201.tpo|title=Đại diện Ấn Độ ở Hoa hậu Hòa bình bị thay vào phút chót|date=5 June 2023|accessdate=6 June 2023|language=vi|publisher=[[Tiền Phong (newspaper)|Tiền Phong]]|archivedate=5 June 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230605221914/https://tienphong.vn/dai-dien-an-do-o-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-bi-thay-vao-phut-chot-post1540201.tpo|author=Duy Nam}}</ref>
However, according to an agreement between the [[Miss Grand International#Miss Grand International Limited|Miss Grand International PLC]] and Glamanand Group regarding the selection process of the Indian representative for the [[Miss Grand International 2023]] pageant, the procedure must be done via a national contest, which caused the appointed Kashish Methwani to be refused, and the Glamanand Group later organized the pageant in late September to elect the replacement.<ref name=rrr>{{cite web|url=https://2sao.vn/mat-moc-cua-tan-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-an-do-n-355527.html|title=Mặt mộc của tân Hoa hậu Hòa bình Ấn Độ|date=20 September 2023|accessdate=21 September 2023|language=vi|website=2sao.vn|archivedate=20 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230920193343/https://2sao.vn/mat-moc-cua-tan-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-an-do-n-355527.html}}</ref>
==Result== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"; |- ! Position !! Delegate !! International Placement<ref name=pdf/><ref name=india2023n/><ref name=lok/> |- style="background-color:#FFFACD; !Miss Grand India 2023 | *'''04.''' [[Jaipur]] – [[Arshina Sumbul]] | Top 20 - [[Miss Grand International 2023]] |- style="background-color:#FFFACD; !Miss Tourism India 2023 | *'''01.''' [[New Delhi]] – Sophiya Singh | Top 20 - [[Miss Asia Pacific International 2024]] |- !1st runner-up | *'''18.''' [[Assam]] – Rajashree Dowarah |- !Top 6 | *'''10.''' [[Mumbai]] – Shriya Parab *'''16.''' [[Udaipur]] – Suhani Nenawa *'''17.''' [[Jhansi]] – Puja Nagaria |- ! colspan=2|Special awards<ref name=lok/> |- !Best Evening Gown | *'''16.''' [[Udaipur]] – Suhani Nenawa |- !Miss Top Model | *'''16.''' [[Udaipur]] – Suhani Nenawa |- !Best in Ramp Walk | *'''16.''' [[Udaipur]] – Suhani Nenawa |- !Beauty with Brains | *'''15.''' [[Amritsar]] – Aarushi Sharma |- !Beauty with Purposes | *'''17.''' [[Jhansi]] – Puja Nagaria |- !Best in Swimsuit | *'''18.''' [[Assam]] – Rajashree Dowarah |- !Best Body | *'''13.''' [[Bangalore]] – Kaavya Nayar |- !Beautiful Skin | *'''04.''' [[Jaipur]] – [[Arshina Sumbul]] |- !Best in Speech | *'''08.''' [[Bikaner]] – Garima Singh |- !Miss Congeniality | *'''08.''' [[Bikaner]] – Garima Singh |- !Miss Photogenic | *'''01.''' [[Delhi]] – Sophiya Singh |}
==Candidates== Eighteen candidates competed for the title of Miss Grand India.<ref name=pdf>{{cite news|url=https://firstindia.co.in/public/epapers/September2023/169532169122092023_First_India_Jaip.pdf|title=A Congratulatory Feast!|date=22 September 2023|accessdate=22 September 2023|page=12|author=Sunil Sharma|newspaper=First India|archivedate=22 September 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922062943/https://firstindia.co.in/public/epapers/September2023/169532169122092023_First_India_Jaip.pdf|volume=5|issue=107}}</ref><ref name=lok/> {{div col}} # [[Delhi]] – Sophiya Singh # [[Hyderabad]] – Aishwarya Paatapati # [[Mumbai]] – Shreya Verma # [[Jaipur]] – [[Arshina Sumbul]] # [[Hyderabad]] – Urmila Chauhan # [[Bhopal]] – Priya Rai # [[Jaipur]] – Tanu Chaudhary # [[Bikaner]] – Garima Singh # [[Mumbai]] – Prerna Singh # [[Mumbai]] – Shriya Parab # [[Nagpur]] – Srushti Ram # [[Delhi]] – Vioma Sharma # [[Bangalore]] – Kaavya Nayar # [[Shimla]] – Srishti Mehta # [[Amritsar]] – Aarushi Sharma # [[Udaipur]] – Suhani Nenawa # [[Jhansi]] – Puja Nagaria # [[Assam]] – Rajashree Dowarah {{div col end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
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