Vartika Singh

Vartika Singh (born 27 August 1993) is an Indian model who was Femina Miss Grand India 2015^[1] and became a Kingfisher Calendar girl in 2017.^[2][3]

Early life and education

Vartika Brij Nath Singh, popularly known as Vartika Singh, was born on 27 August 1993 in Lucknow, but she spent her childhood in Chitrakoot (in Madhya Pradesh).^[4] She did her schooling from Canossa Convent School and for higher studies she went to I.T College and University of Lucknow. She holds a master's degree in public Health and Bachelor's degree in clinical nutrition and dietetics.^[5]

Career and pageantry

Vartika competed at the Miss Diva 2014 pageant, where she won the special award for Miss Photogenic and later placed in the top 7, however failed to get the crown.^[6][7] In 2015, she competed at the 52nd edition of the Femina Miss India and was crowned Femina Miss India Grand International 2015 (Miss Grand India 2015).

She represented India at Miss Grand international 2015 in Bangkok and was crowned Miss Grand International 2015- 2nd runner up.^[8][9] 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.^[10] Her finale gown was designed by Shane and Falguni Peacock and her national costume was designed by Malvika Tater.^[11][12]

In 2016, her interview^[13] as well as her lingerie photoshoot^[14][15][16] was published in the India edition of GQ, the popular men's magazine.^[17] GQ India also ranked her among the hottest women of 2016.^[18]

In 2017, she was successful in becoming a Kingfisher Calendar girl^[19] by getting featured on the March^[2] and October 2017^[3] pages of this prestigious bikini calendar.^[20]

She has contributed as technical adviser to a health based government project in association with the World Bank. She is an active member of a non profit organisation and working towards betterment of the society as a volunteer.^[21]

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