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| birth_name = Haobam Nalini Devi<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|3|1}}<br />
| birth_place = Kangabam Leikai, [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]], India<br />
| death_date =<br />
| occupation = Writer, academic<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| education = MA, PhD (Manipuri), BEd<br />
| genre = Short stories, poetry, drama, essays<br />
| notableworks = ''Kanglamdriba Eephut''<br />
| awards = [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (2025)<br />
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'''Haobam Nalini''' (also known as '''Haobam Nalini Devi''') is an Indian writer and academic from [[Manipur]], known for her contributions to [[Manipuri literature]]. In 2026, she was conferred the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for the year 2025 for her short story collection, ''Kanglamdriba Eephut''.<ref name="UkhrulTimes">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=March 18, 2026 |title=Manipur’s Noted Writer Haobam Nalini Wins Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 |url=https://ukhrultimes.com/manipurs-noted-writer-haobam-nalini-wins-sahitya-akademi-award-2025/ |work=Ukhrul Times |access-date=March 19, 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Nalini was born on March 1, 1957, in Kangabam Leikai, Imphal. She is the daughter of Haobam Ibungotombi Singh and Haobam Ongbi Sakhitombi Devi.<ref name="ManipurUpdate">{{cite web |title=Dr Nalini Haobam’s ‘KangLamdriba Eephut’ Awarded Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 |url=https://manipur-update.com/dr-nalini-haobams-kanglamdriba-eephut-awarded-sahitya-akademi-award-2025/ |website=Manipur Update |access-date=March 19, 2026 |date=March 16, 2026}}</ref> She pursued her higher education in Manipuri literature, earning a Master of Arts (MA) and a [[Doctor of Philosophy]] (PhD) from [[Manipur University]]. She also holds a [[Bachelor of Education]] (BEd) and the Kaba Shastri title.<ref name="ManipurUpdate"/><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Haobam Nalini is married to Khaidem Jaichandra. The couple has one son and one daughter. She resides with her family at Thongju Part II, Imphal, near the IPS School.<ref name="ManipurUpdate"/><ref name="SangaiExpress">{{cite news |title=Nalini named for Sahitya Akademi |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2026/3/17/imphal-mar-16-dr-haobam-nalini-has-been-honoured-with-the-sahitya-akademi-award-for-her-short-story-kanglamdri.html |work=The Sangai Express |date=March 17, 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Nalini had a long career in academia, serving as a teacher at several institutions including Kha Manipur College in Kakching and Thoubal College. She was an Associate Professor at the D.M. College of Teacher Education in Imphal, from which she retired.<ref name="SangaiExpress">{{cite news |title=Nalini named for Sahitya Akademi |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2026/3/17/imphal-mar-16-dr-haobam-nalini-has-been-honoured-with-the-sahitya-akademi-award-for-her-short-story-kanglamdri.html |work=The Sangai Express |date=March 17, 2026}}</ref><br />
She is an active life member of several prominent literary organizations, including:<br />
* [[Manipuri Sahitya Parishad]]<br />
* Leikol (a women's literary body)<br />
* Manipuri Sanskrit Parishad<br />
* Naharol Sahitya Samiti<br />
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== Literary career ==<br />
Nalini has published ten books across various genres, including poetry, short stories, and drama. Her writings are noted for their cultural depth, exploration of human emotions, and nuanced portrayal of contemporary Manipuri society.<ref name="IndiaTodayNE">{{cite news |date=March 17, 2026 |title=Noted Manipuri writer Haobam Nalini wins Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for "Kanglamdriba Eephut" |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/manipur/story/noted-manipuri-writer-haobam-nalini-wins-sahitya-akademi-award-2025-for-kanglamdriba-eephut-1361062-2026-03-17 |work=India Today NE |access-date=March 19, 2026}}</ref><br />
Her most acclaimed work, ''Kanglamdriba Eephut'' is a collection of short stories published in 2019. In 2025, she published a poetry collection titled ''Nungsi Thoiba'', which was released in English, and [[Meitei language]], in [[Bengali script]], and [[Meitei script]].<ref name="ManipurUpdate"/><br />
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== Awards and recognition ==<br />
* '''[[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (2025):''' Awarded for her book ''Kanglamdriba Eephut''.<ref name="PIB">{{cite press release |title=Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2240704 |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |date=March 16, 2026}}</ref><br />
* '''Yendrembam Surlata Puraskar (2020):''' Awarded by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching, for ''Kanglamdriba Eephut''{{citation needed|date=March 2026}}<br />
* '''Dr. Jamini Devi Award (2022):''' Presented by the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad.<ref name="SangaiExpress"/><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in Official Sahitya Akademi Website]<br />
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