Miss Manipur

Miss Manipur or Miss Manipur Queen is an annual beauty pageant that is run by the Manipur based Miss Manipur Committee (MMC). It is one of the most watched beauty pageants in North East India. It co-exists with Femina Miss India Manipur, Miss Kangleipak and Miss Meetei Chanu. The titleholder of Miss Manipur represents Manipur in the Miss North East, organised by Northeast Beauty Pageant Organisation (NEBPO) every year.

History
Miss Manipur was first held in the year 1951. It is the first beauty pageant organised in Manipur. In October, 2012, the Miss Manipur event (that was about to be held on November 12, 2012) was banned by 42 civil society organizations including 17 women bodies of Manipur. The women associations accused the event organizers for converting the contest into commercial way and also for promoting improper dressings of the participants.

In 2016, the ban was lifted up by the associations as the required rules and regulations for the event was finally composed.

Eligibility Criteria
A person is eligible to participate in the Miss Manipur contest if she is:
 * 1) of Indian origin (regardless of her birthplace)
 * 2) belongs to the age group of 16–25 years
 * 3) a resident of Manipur (documents required)

Prizes
The top three winners of the Miss Manipur are bestowed the awards with the following cash prizes:
 * Miss Manipur Queen (First place holder) : ₹1 lakh
 * First Princess (Second place holder) : ₹80,000
 * Second Princess (Third place holder) : ₹60,000