List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Meitei

Not to be confused with List of Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize winners for Meitei.

Sahitya Akademi Award for Meitei

Award for contributions to Meitei literature
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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Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar

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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

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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]

1. ^ "Akademi Awards (1955-2015)". Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
2. ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award 2022" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
3. ^ "Manipuri Author Budhichandra won for 2018".
4. ^ "Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2013" Archived 19 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Sahitya Akademi. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
5. ^ "Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2012" Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Sahitya Akademi. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2013.

## External links[edit]

* Recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award in Manipuri, Official list at Sahitya Akademi Award website
* Review of Meeteilon or Manipuri Books
* Manipuri Literature

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* Malayalam
* Marathi
* Meitei
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* Odia
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* Sanskrit
* Santali
* Sindhi
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* Telugu
* Urdu

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