Sahitya Akademi Award for Meitei
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Edition 13 (1987) Winner
Elangbam Nilakanta Singh
エランガム ニラカンタ シン
Elangbam Nilakanta Singh
Pen Names:
E. Nilakanta Singh（Abbreviated form used in publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1927-10-04 （Keisamthong Elangbam Leikai, Imphal, Manipur, India）
- Died
- 2000-02-11 （Imphal, Manipur, India） age 72
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Meitei (Manipuri), English
- Residence History
- Keisamthong (birthplace), Imphal, Manipur → Sylhet (pre-university studies), then British India (now Bangladesh) → Gauhati (university), Assam, India
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Literary critic, Writer, College lecturer
- Active Years
- 1953-2000
- Affiliations
- D. M. College, Manipur, Manipur University, Manipur Sahitya Parishad, Department of Social Welfare, Government of India
- Memberships
- Manipur Sahitya Parishad
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstone Higher Secondary School, Imphal | — | — | — | 〜1945 | India |
| Murarichand College, Sylhet (pre-university) | — | — | — | 1945-1947頃 | Then British India (now Bangladesh) |
| Gauhati University | — | Philosophy; Law | BA; MA (Philosophy); LLB | 1948-1953頃 | India |
Johnstone Higher Secondary School, Imphal
Period:
〜1945
Year of Graduation:
1945
Country:
India
Passed matriculation
Murarichand College, Sylhet (pre-university)
Period:
1945-1947頃
Country:
Then British India (now Bangladesh)
Pre-university studies
Gauhati University
Philosophy; Law
Degree:
BA; MA (Philosophy); LLB
Period:
1948-1953頃
Country:
India
Obtained BA, MA (Philosophy) and LLB
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Tīrtha yātrā | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞（授与前に逝去） |
Sahitya Akademi Award
1987
Work:
Tīrtha yātrā
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Padma Shri
2000
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞（授与前に逝去）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tīrtha yātrā
1985 Poetry collection 111 pagesA collection of poems on spiritual and cultural journeys; one of his major works. Awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1987.
Religion and spiritualityCultural journey
Matamagī wākhala
1973 Poetry collection 161 pagesA collection of poems that contributed to the development of modern Manipuri literature.
Tradition and modernityRegional culture
Catlasine kadāidano ibāni
1971 Poetry collection 46 pagesA short poetry collection featuring experimental expression and linguistic exploration.
Linguistic experimentationPersonal reflection
Manipuri Seirang
1995 Poetry / Critical essays 296 pagesA collection including poems and critical essays; published with Sahitya Akademi involvement.
Literary criticismCultural studies
Aspects of Indian culture
1982 Critical study / Cultural essays 192 pagesA critical study on various aspects of Indian culture, including discussions on dance and religious culture.
Cultural criticismDance studies
Fragments of Manipuri Culture
1993 Essays / Cultural history 152 pagesAn essay collection compiling fragments of Manipuri culture, reflecting on regional traditions.
Regional cultureTradition
Manipuri dances
1997 Essays / Dance studies 143 pagesEssays on Manipuri dance discussing history and forms; a scholarly work on dance.
DanceCultural history
Bibliography
- Tīrtha yātrā
- Matamagī wākhala
- Catlasine kadāidano ibāni
- Manipuri Seirang
- Aspects of Indian culture
- Saṃskr̥tigī śaklona
- Aikhoẏada haujika Rabīndranātha
- Parishadakī Maṇipurī śaireṃ lāirika
- Manipuri dances
- Fragments of Manipuri Culture
- Achaiba lei
- Manipuri Kabitagi Chhanda Neinaba
- Houjiki Sahitya Amasung Sanskriti
- Monograph on Bhadra
- Monograph on Pandit Atombapu Sharma
- America ka unaba
- America Gi Esai
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Pioneering style in modern Meitei literatureConcise and symbolic expressionCombines critical/academic discourse with poetic language
- Recurring Motifs
- Exploration of culture and traditionReligion and spiritualityRegional identity and modernizationTravel and cross-cultural experience
Legacy
Elangbam Nilakanta Singh is regarded as a pioneer of modern Manipuri (Meitei) literature; through poetry, criticism and cultural studies he contributed significantly to recording and revitalizing regional culture. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award and was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2000, and played leadership roles in Manipuri literary circles.
Academic Societies
- Manipur Sahitya Parishad
- Cultural organizations such as Naharol Sahitya Premi Samiti
Archives
- Library of Congress (authority/ bibliographic records)
- Holdings at Manipur University / regional libraries
In Popular Culture
- Frequently referenced in Manipuri literary education and regional cultural studies
Trivia
- Selected for the Padma Shri in 2000 but died on 11 February 2000 before the investiture ceremony.
- Served as general secretary and later president of the Manipur Sahitya Parishad, playing a long-term role in its administration.
- Represented Indian cultural delegations in the Indo-European Cultural Exchange Programme in 1971, visiting countries such as Hungary, Germany and France.