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==Career and pageantry==
==Career and pageantry==
Vartika competed at the [[Miss Diva - 2014|Miss Diva 2014]] pageant, where she placed in the top 7.{{cn|date=November 2019}} She also won the 'Miss Photogenic' award at the contest.{{cn|date=November 2019}} In 2015, she competed at the [[Femina Miss India 2015|52nd edition]] of the [[Femina Miss India]] pageant and was crowned Femina Miss Grand India 2015.
Vartika competed at the [[Miss Diva - 2014|Miss Diva 2014]] pageant, where she placed in the top 7.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.beautypageants.in/miss-diva/crowning-moments-of-yamaha-fascino-miss-diva-2014/eventshow/44877193.cms|title=Crowning moments of Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2014.|publisher=Indiatimes|accessdate=21 December 2018}}</ref> She also won the 'Miss Photogenic' award at the contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.beautypageants.in/miss-diva/yamaha-fascino-miss-diva-2014-sub-contest-winners/eventshow/43837895.cms|title=Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2014: Sub-Contest Winners.|publisher=Beautypageants.Indiatimes|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref> In 2015, she competed at the [[Femina Miss India 2015|52nd edition]] of the [[Femina Miss India]] pageant and was crowned Femina Miss Grand India 2015.


She represented India at Miss Grand International 2015 in [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]] and won the 2nd runner up title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/Miss-Grand-International-Second-Runner-up-2015-Vartika-Singh-unfurls-the-tricolour-in-Lucknow/articleshow/50730411.cms|title=MGI'15 2nd Runner-up Vartika Singh unfurls the tricolor in Lucknow|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 March 2016}}</ref> She also won ''Best Social Media'' award and placed in the Top 10 of Miss Popular Vote and in Top 20 in Best National Costume sub-contests.{{cn|date=November 2019}} Her finale gown was designed by Shane and Falguni Peacock and her national costume was designed by Malvika Tater.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Indo-Asian News Service |location=Mumbai |date=30 March 2015|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/gurgaon-girl-aditi-arya-crowned-miss-india/|title=Miss Grand India 2015 is Vartika Singh|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref>
She represented India at Miss Grand International 2015 in [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]] and won the 2nd runner up title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/Miss-Grand-International-Second-Runner-up-2015-Vartika-Singh-unfurls-the-tricolour-in-Lucknow/articleshow/50730411.cms|title=MGI'15 2nd Runner-up Vartika Singh unfurls the tricolor in Lucknow|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 March 2016}}</ref> She also won the 'Best Social Media' award and placed in the Top 10 of Miss Popular Vote and Top 20 in Best National Costume sub-contests.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/vartika-singh-crowned-second-runner-up-at-miss-grand-international-1156547.html|title=Vartika Singh crowned second runner-up at Miss Grand International.|work=News18|date=26 October 2015}}</ref> Her finale gown was designed by Shane and Falguni Peacock and her national costume was designed by Malvika Tater.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Indo-Asian News Service |location=Mumbai |date=30 March 2015|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/gurgaon-girl-aditi-arya-crowned-miss-india/|title=Miss Grand India 2015 is Vartika Singh|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref>


In 2016, her interview and the photoshoot was published in the January edition of the [[GQ]] (India).<ref>[http://www.gqindia.com/content/vartika-singh-skipped-her-phd-to-become-a-miss-india/#vartika-singh Vartika's interview in GQ]</ref> The magazine also ranked her among the hottest women of India in 2016.<ref name="hottest">[http://www.gqindia.com/content/bollywood-gq-hottest-women-2016/ GQ's hottest women of India 2016]</ref>
In 2016, her interview and the photoshoot was published in the January edition of the [[GQ]] (India) magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gqindia.com/content/vartika-singh-skipped-her-phd-to-become-a-miss-india/#vartika-singh|title=Vartika Singh skipped her PhD to become a Miss India.|work=GQ (India)|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref> The magazine also ranked her among the hottest women of India in 2016.<ref name="GQ_Vartika">{{cite web|url=http://www.gqindia.com/content/bollywood-gq-hottest-women-2016/|title=GQ's hottest women of India 2016.|work=GQ (India) |accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref> She competed in the [[Kingfisher Calendar]] contest in 2017 and was featured on the official calendar's March and October pages.<ref name="KF_2017_March">{{cite web|url= http://kingfishercalendar.com/2017/march.aspx|title=Vartika Singh is Kingfisher Calender Girl 2017.|work=Kingfisher|accessdate=21 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="KF_2017_Oct">{{cite web|url=http://kingfishercalendar.com/2017/october.aspx|title=Kinfisher Calender 2017 - October.|work=Kingfisher|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref>


She has contributed as a technical adviser to a health-based government project in association with the [[World Bank]]. She is also an active member of a non-profit organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tkop.org/2016/03/05/an-exclusive-interview-with-vartika-singh-miss-grand-india-2015/|title=An Exclusive Interview of Vartika Singh|date=5 March 2016|website=The Kaleidoscope of Pageantry|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
In 2017, she appeared in the [[Kingfisher Calendar]] and was featured on the official calendar's March and October pages.<ref name="march">[http://kingfishercalendar.com/2017/march.aspx Kingfisher Calendar March 2017 page]</ref><ref name="oct">[http://kingfishercalendar.com/2017/october.aspx Kingfisher Calendar October 2017 page]</ref>{{non-primary source needed|date=November 2019}}


In 2018, Vartika Singh founded a non-profit organization called 'Pure Humans'. As a Public health professional, she aims to create and spread awareness about Public health-related issues plaguing the country. Vartika has been working with the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] in India to create awareness and educate the communities about [[Tuberculosis]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alive24news.com/|title=Interview of Miss Universe India 2019|website=Alive24Lucknow| access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref>
She has contributed as a technical adviser to a health-based government project in association with the World Bank. She is also an active member of a non-profit organization. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tkop.org/2016/03/05/an-exclusive-interview-with-vartika-singh-miss-grand-india-2015/|title=An Exclusive Interview of Vartika Singh|date=5 March 2016|website=The Kaleidoscope of Pageantry|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>


On September 26 2019, Vartika was appointed as Miss Universe India 2019, as there was no [[Miss Diva]] pageant conducted in 2019. She will represent [[India]] at the [[Miss Universe 2019]] pageant to be held in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] on December 8 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/lifestyle/beauty-pageants-celebrate-women-says-miss-diva-universe-2019-vartika-singh-2326883.html|title=Beauty Pageants Celebrate Women, Says Miss Diva Universe 2019 Vartika Singh.|work=News18|accessdate=20 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/miss-diva-universe-2019-vartika-singh-is-all-for-women-empowerment/amp_articleshow/71555556.cms|title=Miss Diva Universe 2019 Vartika Singh is all for women empowerment.|publisher=The Times of India|date=13 October 2019|first=Akash|last=Wadhwa}}</ref>
In 2018, Vartika Singh founded a non-profit organization called Pure Humans. This organization is focused on connecting the youth of India through social media platforms to create and spread awareness about Public Health-related issues plaguing the country. She aims to spread awareness of the importance of Public Health both on a national and global scale.
As a Public Health professional recently, Vartika has been working closely with the Uttar Pradesh State Government in India to create awareness and educate the communities about Tuberculosis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alive24news.com/|title=Interview of Miss Universe India 2019|website=Alive24Lucknow| access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref>

On September 26 2019, as there was no [[Miss Diva]] pageant conducted in [[2019]], Vartika was appointed to represent [[India]] at [[Miss Universe 2019]] to be held in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] on December 8 2019.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:46, 8 November 2019

Vartika Singh
Born
Vartika Brij Nath Singh

(1993-08-27) August 27, 1993 (age 31)
Lucknow, UP, India
Alma materIsabella Thoburn College, Lucknow, India
OccupationModel
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Diva 2014
(Top 7)
Femina Miss India 2015
(Miss Grand India 2015)
Miss Grand International 2015
(2nd Runner-up)
Miss Universe India 2019
(appointed)
Miss Universe 2019
(TBD)

Vartika Brij Nath Singh is an Indian model who was crowned as Femina Miss Grand India 2015.[1] She went on to appear in the Kingfisher Calendar in 2017.[2][3] Men's magazine GQ India had ranked her among the hottest women of 2016. she will also represent India at Miss Universe 2019 pageant.[4]

Early life and education

Vartika Brij Nath Singh was born on 27 August 1993 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. She did her schooling from Canossa Convent School, Lucknow. She received her Bachelor's degree in Clinical nutrition & Dietetics from Isabella Thoburn College. She holds a Master's degree in Public health from the University of Lucknow.[5]

Career and pageantry

Vartika competed at the Miss Diva 2014 pageant, where she placed in the top 7.[6] She also won the 'Miss Photogenic' award at the contest.[7] In 2015, she competed at the 52nd edition of the Femina Miss India pageant and was crowned Femina Miss Grand India 2015.

She represented India at Miss Grand International 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand and won the 2nd runner up title.[8] She also won the 'Best Social Media' award and placed in the Top 10 of Miss Popular Vote and Top 20 in Best National Costume sub-contests.[9] Her finale gown was designed by Shane and Falguni Peacock and her national costume was designed by Malvika Tater.[10]

In 2016, her interview and the photoshoot was published in the January edition of the GQ (India) magazine.[11] The magazine also ranked her among the hottest women of India in 2016.[12] She competed in the Kingfisher Calendar contest in 2017 and was featured on the official calendar's March and October pages.[13][14]

She has contributed as a technical adviser to a health-based government project in association with the World Bank. She is also an active member of a non-profit organization.[15]

In 2018, Vartika Singh founded a non-profit organization called 'Pure Humans'. As a Public health professional, she aims to create and spread awareness about Public health-related issues plaguing the country. Vartika has been working with the Government of Uttar Pradesh in India to create awareness and educate the communities about Tuberculosis.[16]

On September 26 2019, Vartika was appointed as Miss Universe India 2019, as there was no Miss Diva pageant conducted in 2019. She will represent India at the Miss Universe 2019 pageant to be held in Atlanta, Georgia on December 8 2019.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ "Femina Miss India 2015 Vartika Singh is at Miss Grand International 2015". The Economic Times. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  2. ^ Kingfisher Calendar March 2017 page
  3. ^ Kingfisher Calendar October 2017 page
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference hottest was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Vartika Singh". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Crowning moments of Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2014". Indiatimes. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2014: Sub-Contest Winners". Beautypageants.Indiatimes. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  8. ^ "MGI'15 2nd Runner-up Vartika Singh unfurls the tricolor in Lucknow". The Times of India. 30 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Vartika Singh crowned second runner-up at Miss Grand International". News18. 26 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Miss Grand India 2015 is Vartika Singh". The Indian Express. Mumbai. Indo-Asian News Service. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  11. ^ "Vartika Singh skipped her PhD to become a Miss India". GQ (India). Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  12. ^ "GQ's hottest women of India 2016". GQ (India). Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  13. ^ "Vartika Singh is Kingfisher Calender Girl 2017". Kingfisher. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Kinfisher Calender 2017 - October". Kingfisher. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  15. ^ "An Exclusive Interview of Vartika Singh". The Kaleidoscope of Pageantry. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  16. ^ "Interview of Miss Universe India 2019". Alive24Lucknow. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Beauty Pageants Celebrate Women, Says Miss Diva Universe 2019 Vartika Singh". News18. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  18. ^ Wadhwa, Akash (13 October 2019). "Miss Diva Universe 2019 Vartika Singh is all for women empowerment". The Times of India.
Preceded by Miss Universe India
2019
Succeeded by
TBD
Preceded by Miss Grand India
2015
Succeeded by
Pankhuri Gidwwani