Manipuri Language Day

Meitei Language Day
Official nameManipuri Language Day
Also called"Imalongi Numit"[1][2] (transl. The Day of Our Mother Language)
Observed byManipur (Meitei: Kangleipak) and many others
Significancethe day on which Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) was included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India and made one of the languages with official status in India on 20 August 1992
Date20 August
2023 dateSunday
2024 dateTuesday
Next time20 August 2025 (2025-08-20)
FrequencyAnnual
Related toMeitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) being included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India

Manipuri Language Day (Meitei: Manipuri Longi Numit; /ma-nee-poo-ree lon-gee noo-meet/), is an annual celebration of the Manipuri (Meitei) language in India and Bangladesh on 20 August. It is the day in 1992 on which Manipuri was added to the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India, making it one of the official languages of India.[3][4][5][6][7]

  1. ^ HYNews. "Imalongi Numit 'Manipuri Language Day' Will Be held on 20th August". hynews.in. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Literary awards presented on 31st Manipuri Language Day - Imalongi Numit". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  3. ^ Bhardwaj, R. C. (1994). Legislation by Members in the Indian Parliament. Allied Publishers. p. 189. ISBN 978-81-7023-409-8.
  4. ^ Khullar, D. R. Geography Textbook. New Saraswati House India Pvt Ltd. p. 188. ISBN 978-93-5041-243-5.
  5. ^ Bhattacharyya, Rituparna (29 July 2022). Northeast India Through the Ages: A Transdisciplinary Perspective on Prehistory, History, and Oral History. Taylor & Francis. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-000-62390-1.
  6. ^ "30th Manipuri Language Day observed : 21st aug21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Manipuri Language Day observed in Manipur - Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2022.