List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Meitei
(Redirected from List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Manipuri)
| Sahitya Akademi Award for Meitei | |
|---|---|
| Award for contributions to Meitei literature | |
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| Awarded for | Literary award in India |
| Sponsored by | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Reward(s) | ₹1 lakh (US$1,200) |
| First awarded | 1973 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 48 |
| First winner | Pacha Meetei |
| Most Recent winner | Koijam Shantibala |
| Website | Official website |
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The Sahitya Akademi Award has been given each year since 1955 by Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters) to writers and their works, for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian and Meitei literature (Manipuri literature). No awards were given in 1975 and 1980.[1]
Winners
[edit]| Year | Author | Book | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Koijam Shantibala[2] | Leironnung | Poetry |
| 2021 | Thokchom Ibohanbi Singh | Manipurida Punshi Warigee Sahitya | Criticism |
| 2020 | Irungbam Deven | Malangbana Kari Hai | Poetry |
| 2019 | L. Biramangol Singh (Beryl Thanga) | Ei Amadi Adungeigi Ethat | Novel |
| 2018 | Budhichandra Heisnamba[3] | Ngamkheigee Wangmada | Short Stories |
| 2017 | Rajen Toijamba | Chahi Taret Khuntaakpa | Play |
| 2016 | Moirangthem Rajen | Cheptharaba Eshingpun | Short stories |
| 2015 | Kshetri Rajen | Ahingna Yekshilliba Mang | Poetry |
| 2014 | Naorem Bidyasagar Singh | Khung-Gang Amasung Refugee | Poetry |
| 2013 | Makhonmani Mongsaba[4] | Chinglon Amadagi Amada | Travelogue |
| 2012 | Jodhachandra Sanasam[5] | Mathou Kanba DNA | Novel |
| 2011 | Kshetri Bira | Nangbu Ngaibada | Novel |
| 2010 | Moirangthem Borkanya | Leikangla | Novel |
| 2009 | Raghu Leishangthem | Kunggang gee Chithi | Poetry |
| 2008 | Arambam Memchoubi | Idu Ningthou | Poetry |
| 2007 | B. M. Maisnamba | Imashi Nurabee | Novel |
| 2006 | Saratchand Thiyam | Nungshibi Greece | Travelogue |
| 2005 | M. Nabakishore Singh | Pangal Sonbee Eise Adomgeeni | Short stories |
| 2004 | Birendrajit Naorem | Lanthengnariba Lanmee | Poetry |
| 2003 | Sudhir Naoroibam | Leiyee Khara Punsee Khara | Short stories |
| 2002 | Rajkumar Bhubonsana | Mei Mamgera Budhi Mamgera | Poems |
| 2001 | Ningombam Sunita | Khongji Makhol | Short stories |
| 2000 | Laitonjam Premchand Singh | Eemagi Phanek Machet | Short stories |
| 1999 | Sagolsem Lanchenba Meetei | Hee Nangbu Hondeda | Poetry |
| 1998 | Keisham Priyokumar | Nongdi Tarak-Khidare | Short stories |
| 1997 | Thangjam Ibopishak Singh | Bhut Amasung Maikhum | Poetry |
| 1996 | R. K. Madhubir | Praloigi Meiriraktagi | Poetry |
| 1995 | Arambam Samarendra Singh | Leipaklei | Play |
| 1994 | Rajkumar Mani Singh | Mayai Karaba Shamu | Short stories |
| 1993 | Arambam Biren Singh | Punshigee Marudyan | Novel |
| 1992 | A. Chitreshwar Sharma | Tharoshangbi | Novel |
| 1991 | Yumlemban Ibomcha Singh | Numitti Asum Thengjillakani | Short stories |
| 1990 | Nongthombam Shri Biren Singh | Mapal Naidabasida Ei | Poetry |
| 1989 | Nilabir Sharma Shastri | Tatkhrabha Punshi Leipul | Short stories |
| 1988 | E. Sonamani Singh | Mamangthong Lollabadi Maningthongda Lakudana | Short stories |
| 1987 | E. Nilakanta Singh | Tirtha Yatra | Poetry |
| 1986 | Khumanthem Prakash Singh | Mangi Isei | Short stories |
| 1985 | H. Guno Singh | Bir Tikendrajit Road | Novel |
| 1984 | Lamabam Viramani Singh | Chekla Paikhrabada | Short Stories |
| 1983 | N. Ibobi Singh | Karnagi Mama Amasung Karnagi Aroiba Yahip | Play |
| 1982 | E. Dinamani Singh | Pistal Ama, Kundalei Ama | Short stories |
| 1981 | E. Rajanikanta Singh | Kalenthagi Leipaklei | Short stories |
| 1979 | M. K. Binodini Devi | Boro Saheb Ongbi Sanatombi | Novel |
| 1978 | G. C. Tongbra | Ngabongkhao | Play |
| 1977 | Ashangbam Minaketan Singh | Aseibagi Nityaipod | Poetry |
| 1976 | L. Samarendra Singh | Mamang Leikai Thambal Shatle | Poetry |
| 1974 | N. Kunjamohan Singh | Ilisa Amagi Mahao | Short stories |
| 1973 | Pacha Meetei | Imphal Amasung Magee Ishing Nungshitkee Phibam | Novel |
Note: No awards in 1975 and 1980.
See also
[edit]- List of Yuva Puraskar winners for Meitei
- List of epics in Meitei language
- Meitei literature
- Meitei Language Day
- History of Manipur
References
[edit]- ^ "Akademi Awards (1955-2015)". Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award 2022" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Manipuri Author Budhichandra won for 2018". 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2013" Archived 19 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Sahitya Akademi. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2012" Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Sahitya Akademi. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2013.