Manipuri Sahitya Parishad

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Manipuri Sahitya Parishad
Meitei: ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯁꯥꯍꯤꯇ꯭ꯌ ꯄꯔꯤꯁꯗ
AbbreviationMSP
Formation1935; 89 years ago (1935)[1]
Founded atImphal
TypeNonprofit, NGO, etc.
Legal statusactive
HeadquartersImphal
Location
  • Imphal, India
Locations
OriginsManipur
Region served
Northeast India
FieldsMeitei literature and Meitei culture
Official language
Meitei (Manipuri)
FundingGovernment of Manipur

The Manipuri Sahitya Parishad (Meitei: ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯁꯥꯍꯤꯇ꯭ꯌ ꯄꯔꯤꯁꯗ, lit. 'Manipuri Literary Council') is a literary council dedicated to the active promotion and the development of literary works in the Meitei language in India.[2][3] in national as well as international levels.[4] It has its branches in the Manupur cities of Imphal,[5] Jiribam,[6] Bishnupur[7] and Thoubal[8] inside Manipur and in Tripura[9] and Meghalaya in Assam.[10]

The Manipuri Sahitya Parishad organises research works, seminars, symposiums, publication of journals and books, translation works of Meitei-language literary works into other languages, preservation of Meitei folktales and Meitei music, bestowing of literary awards and cash prizes to outstanding writers and artists.[11]

  1. ^ "81st Manipuri Sahitya Parishad foundation day : 24th jun15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  2. ^ Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). "Meetei Settlement in Barak Valley/185". Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. p. 185. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
  3. ^ "Manipur Sahitya Parishad contributes greatly but only few are aware of their work: Karam Shyam : 24th jun18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Manipuri Sahitya Parishad celebrates 85 years : 24th jun19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Manipuri Sahitya Parishad celebrates platinum jubilee : 23rd nov10 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Manipur Language Day observed". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Manipuri Sahitya Parishad to hold annual meeting : 05th dec15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  8. ^ "15th annual meet of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Thoubal held : 27th dec16 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Award Giving Ceremony of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura held : 15th feb11 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Meghalaya announced Awardees for 2016". e-pao.net. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Sahitya Parishad celebrates 80th foundation day : 24th jun14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 4 March 2023.