Miss & Mrs INDIA Empress of the Nation 2026 crowns Winners at Star-Studded Grand Finale

 

The 7th season of Miss & Mrs INDIA Empress of the Nation 2026, conceptualized by Anjana and Karl Mascarenhas, Founders, DIVA Pageants (www.divapageants.com), concluded on 2^nd Aug 2026 at the HYATT Pune with a grand showcase of elegance, leadership, and empowerment. Presented in association with TruPeak, the event celebrated accomplished Women from across India.

Bollywood actress Anjana Sukhani headed the celebrity jury alongside Karl Mascarenhas, Dr Leena Gupta, Radhika Bhattacharya Shah, Vidhya Tiwari, Dr Vikramaditya Salvi, Varun Tripathi and Nivedita Basu.The evening was anchored with aplomb by TV personality Aman Yatan Verma.

Official Winners

Platinum:
Sushma Sharma – Winner

Somdatta Ganguli – 1^st Runner Up

Vaishali Thakur – 2^nd Runner Up

Elite:
Moneka Nagdda (Winner)

Shilpa Sudhakaran – 1^st Runner Up

Smita Jalan – 2^nd Runner Up

Gold:
Ridma Kakani – Winner

Preeti Singh – 1^st Runner Up

Honey Singh – 2^nd Runner Up

Silver :

Lata Pandey – Winner

Apoorva Dixit – 1^st Runner Up

Dr Mihika Suryawanshi – 2^nd Runner Up

Miss :

Himanshi Sharma – Winner

Priyanka Kadam – 1^st Runner Up

International Crownings :

Mrs Gaia World India 2026: Aarti Borole (Mrs Maharashtra 2025) was crowned to represent India in Malaysia.

Global Representatives: Jhalak Maheshwari & Kanchan Raipure earned an international title to represent the country. The Show was directed by choreographer Pooja Singh, with Pageant grooming led by Cicilia Sanyal alongside Sneha Agarwal and Farzana Lakdavala.”Our Platform empowers women to embrace their true potential – motivating them to Dare*Dream*Dazzle” stated founders Anjana and Karl Mascarenhas.