Bharat Sundari
| Predecessor | Eve's Weekly Miss India |
|---|---|
| Successor | Femina Miss India |
| Formation | 1968 |
| Extinction | 1975 |
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World |
Official language | Hindi, English |
Bharat Sundari was a national pageant in India that sent its winner to compete in Miss World pageant from 1968 to 1975.[1]
History
The first edition of Bharat Sundari was held in 1968. Jane Coelho was crowned the first ever winner of Bharat sundari contest and represented India at Miss World 1968 pageant.
Titleholders
Representatives to Miss World
- In 1971 and 1974 delegates to Miss World pageant were sent by Femina Miss India.
| Year | Representative | State | Ranking | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Anjana Sood | Himachal Pradesh | Semifinalist | |
| 1972 | Malathi Basappa | Karnataka | 4th Runner-up | |
| 1970 | Heather Corinne Faville | Maharashtra | Semifinalist | |
| 1969 | Adina Shellim | Maharashtra | ||
| 1968 | Jane Coelho | New Delhi |
Representatives to Queen of Pacific
In 1967, Eve's Weekly Miss India sent India's representative to the pageant. Later Femina Miss India delegate was sent to the pageant.
| Year | Representative | State | Ranking | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Firoza Cooper | Maharashtra |
References
- ↑ "Miss India Contests: History". Indepedia.com. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
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