Meet Rajnandini Pawar, 1st Runner Up Of Femina Miss India World 2026, All About The Maharashtra Girl

The 61st Miss India was held in Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on April 18, 2026, and it was Sadhvi Sail from Goa, who bagged the crown of the winner. Apart from her, it was Rajnandini Pawar from Maharashtra, who was crowned as the first runner-up of the 61st Miss India.

While she was being given the honour, the Maharashtrian beauty said that it was the most beautiful journey of her life. As she is hailed as the first runner-up of the Femina Miss India World, let’s have a deeper look into her profile.

Maharashtra’s Rajnandini Pawar is the first runner-up of the 61st Miss India

The final three contestants of Femina Miss India World were Goa’s Sadhvi Satish Sail, Maharashtra’s Rajnandini Pawar and Union Territory’s Sree Advaita. It was Maharashtra’s Rajnandini Pawar who became the first runner-up. She impressed the judges not only with her beauty but also with wit, poise and fashion choices, which led her to be one of the strongest contestants of the beauty pageant.

Who is the 61st Miss India’s first runner-up, Rajnandini Pawar?

She represented her state Maharastra, and she also spoke about the same. Maharashtra’s Rajnandini Pawar shared that it’s something that cannot be described. The Maharashtra girl said that she was standing on the stage with the fire of soil in her heart, which belongs to the state she comes from. Participating in the pagent led Rajnandini to be someone who is more confident, aware, and empowered, who is ready to create a meaningful impact in the world. She said:

“It fills me with immense gratitude for this moment, for this journey, and for the opportunity to grow. And honestly, this journey has been a powerful transformation. The change it has brought into my life is profound, and it has shaped me into a more confident, aware, and empowered individual, ready to create a meaningful impact in the world.”

Rajnandini Pawar is from Maharashtra, and she completed her schooling at Cambridge School and pursued her college education at MIT World Peace University in Pune. She is a model and aspiring actor who is passionate about her creative expression. Rajnandini Pawar is also a state-level dancer and a squash player, who has an avid interest in sports, travel, and adventure, which continue to shape her. She is also reportedly a division-level swimmer. Rajnandini is inspired by Shivaji Maharaj, which makes her choose herself every day with courage, grace, and a strong will to grow.

Apart from being a model and an aspiring actor, Rajnandini Pawar has been working for the last six years for social causes women’s empowerment, child development, and senior citizen welfare. Rajnandini Pawar is also someone who wants to work for women farmers, whom she calls the true daughters of our soil, who can help the generations to come. At the Femina Miss India World, Rajnandini Pawar won hearts with her optimistic mindset and grounded nature. She has a strong sense of self as well, which leads her to live her life with gratitude and mindfulness.

Congratulations to the 61st Miss India, Maharashtra’s Rajnandini Pawar!

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