Waikhom Gojen Meitei

Waikhom Gojen Meitei
Born	Manipur, India
Occupation(s)	Poet, educationist
Awards	Padma Shri Special Jury Prize Babu Jagat Jiban

Waikhom Gojen Meitei is an Indian poet and educationist from Manipur. In 2014, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of education and literature. ^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Waikhom Gojen Meitei was born in Manipur. He is the Secretary of Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillon Apunba Manipur (MEELAL). ^{[3] [4]} His contributions to the revival of Meitei indigenous script is notable. ^[5]

Meitei resides at Ambedkar Bhawan in New Delhi. He is also a recipient of the title, Babu Jagat Jiban by Ram Lala Sanskriti Sahitya Academy in January 2002. ^[5] In 2013, he received the Special Jury prize at the Second Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipuri Film Awards, for his song Eeyekna Eepani Eerolna Eemani for the film, Eikhoibusu Hinghanbiyu. ^[6]

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References

1. "Padma Awards Announced". Circular. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
2. "news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20140126/2328320.html". WebIndia123. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
3. "MEELAL Observes Mayek Adoption Day". Manipur Online. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
4. "Foundation Day celebrated". Sangai Express. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
5. "W Gojen felicitated". Manipuri Times. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
6. "Second Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipuri Film Awards 2013". Sahitya Seva Samiti. 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

External links

• "Foundation Day celebrated". The Sangai Express. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
• "AIR, Imphal bags prize in Choral singing Competition". E Pao. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
• Jimmy Leivon (March 2014). "The Tale of Two MANIPURI PADMA AWARDEES". Eclectic Northeast.