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.
Biography
Waikhom Gojen Meitei was born in Manipur. He is the Secretary of Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillon Apunba Manipur (MEELAL). His contributions to the revival of Meitei indigenous script is notable.
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. 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.
References
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.
