Femina Miss India takes the Miss Universe franchise

Sushmita Sen

Femina Miss India gets back the Miss Universe franchise after they dropped it in 2009. The Miss Universe franchise of India was previously held by I am She, an pageant run by Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen which choose the Indian representatives to Miss Universe from 2009 to 2012. After Shilpa Singh's placement at Miss Universe 2012, Sen announced that I am She will put into conclusion.

Femina Miss India produced two Miss Universe winners - Sushmita Sen (1994) and Lara Dutta (2000). Femina Miss India also holds the franchise of Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International. Femina Miss India 2013 will be this March where they will crown the Femina Miss India Universe title once again.