21 from Manipur selected for National and International awards
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THOUBAL, Jun 18: Twenty-one eminent personalities from Manipur have been selected for various National and International awards, which will be presented during the 18th Asian Dalit Sahitya Conference, 2026, scheduled to be held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
According to Dalit Sahitya Academy Manipur, among those selected for International awards are Basanti Devi Paudel, Hindi Teacher; Dr Moirangthem Sunitibala Devi, Assistant Professor of Kakching Khunou College; Wahengbam Remabati Devi, retired Principal; Laishram Landhoni Devi, Asst Professor of Biramangol College Sawombung; Nirmala Rajkumari, retired Headmaster; Laishram Memtombi Devi, Asst Director of SAI; Dr Aribam Guneshwar Sharma, retired Director of AYUSH; Dr Ngasham Mema, retired Medical Superintendent of AYUSH; Dr Kangabam Ingaremba for literary and cultural works; Dr Khwairakpam Iboyaima Singh, legal fraternity; Dr Priya Thokchom, Science Teacher; Haobam Chitra Devi, retired Assistant Director of Arts & Culture Department; and Dr Langpoklakpam Gita Devi, Social Worker.
Those selected for National awards include Ngairangbam Ratan Singh, Chief Arbitrator; Sougrakpam Japan Singh, Social Worker; Shamurailatpam Minakshi Devi, Dance; Ahongshangbam Surendrakumar Singh, Advocate; Salam Yaiskul Singh, Advocate; Yumnam Kumarjit Singh, Political Worker; Yumna Suren Singh, Singer and Lyricist; and Khangembam Sanahanbi Devi, Social Works.
The awards to be conferred include the Malaysia Friendship Award, Indonesia Icon/Golden Star/Asian Excellence/Achiever Award, and Dr Ambedkar National and International Awards.
According to Dalit Sahitya Academy Manipur, among those selected for International awards are Basanti Devi Paudel, Hindi Teacher; Dr Moirangthem Sunitibala Devi, Assistant Professor of Kakching Khunou College; Wahengbam Remabati Devi, retired Principal; Laishram Landhoni Devi, Asst Professor of Biramangol College Sawombung; Nirmala Rajkumari, retired Headmaster; Laishram Memtombi Devi, Asst Director of SAI; Dr Aribam Guneshwar Sharma, retired Director of AYUSH; Dr Ngasham Mema, retired Medical Superintendent of AYUSH; Dr Kangabam Ingaremba for literary and cultural works; Dr Khwairakpam Iboyaima Singh, legal fraternity; Dr Priya Thokchom, Science Teacher; Haobam Chitra Devi, retired Assistant Director of Arts & Culture Department; and Dr Langpoklakpam Gita Devi, Social Worker.
Those selected for National awards include Ngairangbam Ratan Singh, Chief Arbitrator; Sougrakpam Japan Singh, Social Worker; Shamurailatpam Minakshi Devi, Dance; Ahongshangbam Surendrakumar Singh, Advocate; Salam Yaiskul Singh, Advocate; Yumnam Kumarjit Singh, Political Worker; Yumna Suren Singh, Singer and Lyricist; and Khangembam Sanahanbi Devi, Social Works.
The awards to be conferred include the Malaysia Friendship Award, Indonesia Icon/Golden Star/Asian Excellence/Achiever Award, and Dr Ambedkar National and International Awards.