Manipur’s Sarangthem Nirupama Named 4th Runner-Up at Miss Universe India 2025
Short summary
Sarangthem Nirupama, representing Manipur, finished as the 4th runner-up at the Miss Universe India 2025 national finale held in Jaipur. She also won the Miss Popular public-vote award and has been celebrated widely across the northeast for her stage presence, advocacy and journey from state titleholder to national finalist. The pageant was organized by the Glamanand Group and K Sera Sera Box Office.
The night in Jaipur — what went down at Miss Universe India 2025
The national finale took place in Jaipur, Rajasthan — a city the pageant world affectionately calls the “Pink City” and a setting that felt appropriately grand for a national beauty competition. The Miss Universe India franchise for 2025 was jointly organized by the Glamanand Group and K Sera Sera Box Office, and the final night featured rounds that tested contestants on runway presence, public speaking, advocacy, and charisma. At the end of the evening, Manika Vishwakarma was crowned Miss Universe India 2025, while Nirupama stood among the final five as the 4th runner-up, a placement that put her squarely on the national map.
If you’ve ever watched a pageant, you know it’s equal parts theatrical show and pressure cooker — dress changes, last-minute nerves, bright lights, and a million opinions in the audience and on social media. For a contestant from a northeastern hill state to finish in the top five is both a personal achievement and a statement about changing casting in India’s national imagination.
The “Miss Popular” factor: why fan votes are more than vanity metrics
Nirupama winning Miss Popular is noteworthy. Public votes may seem like a social-media popularity contest, but they reveal two practical things: an engaged support base and effective grassroots campaigning. Fans from Manipur and across India used social platforms to vote, create clips, and push her coverage. That network effect amplifies a contestant’s public profile and can tilt the scales in competitive formats. Plus — and this is not trivial — it shows a candidate’s real ability to connect and mobilize supporters, which is a skill in its own right.
FAQs
Q1: What exact title did Sarangthem Nirupama win at Miss Universe India 2025?
A1: Sarangthem Nirupama was named 4th runner-up at the Miss Universe India 2025 national finale. She also won the Miss Popular public-vote award
Q2: Where is Nirupama from and what is her background?
A2: Nirupama hails from Kakching Khunou, Manipur. She was crowned Miss Universe Manipur 2025 earlier in the year and is a student of psychology, active in advocacy around mental health and children’s rights.
Q3: Who won Miss Universe India 2025?
A3: Manika Vishwakarma was crowned Miss Universe India 2025 at the Jaipur finale.
Q4: How can local communities support Nirupama’s advocacy after the pageant?
A4: Communities can invite her to speak at events, collaborate on mental health and cyber-safety projects, launch scholarships, and amplify her campaigns on social media — all ways to turn visibility into practical action
Q5: Does a runner-up placement lead to media or modeling opportunities?
A5: Yes. High placements often lead to modeling contracts, brand partnerships, public speaking gigs, and media roles. The candidate’s ability to leverage social reach and maintain authentic advocacy greatly affects the quality and longevity of those opportunities.
