Miss Transqueen India

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Miss Transqueen India
Formation2017
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters New Delhi
Location
Official language
English
Hindi
Founder
Reena Rai
Key people
Manoj Rai (Managing Partner)
Website www.transqueenindia.com

Miss Transqueen India is an Indian beauty pageant for transgender people across India. Reena Rai, who identifies as cisgender, is the founder and chairperson of the organization. The winner of the pageant will represent India at Miss International Queen. [1] Navya Singh is the Brand Ambassador of Miss Transqueen India. [2] [3]

Contents

The reigning Miss Transqueen India is Shaine Soni (crowned 19 December 2020). [4]

Formerly, Nithu R S from Bangalore wore the crown.

History

The founder began trying to bring her project into the limelight in November 2016 but struggled due to lack of sponsorship. The first ever Miss Transqueen India was held at Gurugram, New Delhi where 16 contestants, selected from among 1500 transgender people across 10 states, competed for the crown. [5]

Format

After auditions, contestants compete in several rounds including evening gown, swimsuit, traditional wear, and question-answer. [6]

Titleholders

YearDelegateState/Region
2022T.B.A
2020Shaine Soni Delhi
2019Nithu R. S. Bangalore
2018Veena Sendre Chhattisgarh
2017Nitasha Biswas West Bengal

Representatives to International Pageants

The following trans queens have represented India in the major international beauty pageants for transgender women, Miss International Queen in Thailand.

Miss International Queen

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as Runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
YearDelegateState/RegionPlacementSpecial Awards
2022 Namitha Marimuthu Chennai Top 11Miss Popular Vote
2020 Nithu R. S. Bangalore UnplacedMiss Talent - Top 13
2019 Veena Sendre Chhattisgarh Top 12Miss Talent - Top 12
2018 Nitasha Biswas West Bengal UnplacedMiss Talent - Top 15
2017 Bishesh Huirem New Delhi Unplaced
2013 Angela New Delhi Unplaced
2011 Malaika Desingh New Delhi Unplaced
2004 Arisha Rani New Delhi 1st Runners-upBest in Evening Gown

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