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{{Short description|Literary club for the Meitei language}}
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{{Contains special characters|Meitei}}
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The '''Manipuri Sahitya Parishad''' ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯁꯥꯍꯤꯇ꯭ꯌ ꯄꯔꯤꯁꯗ}}||Manipuri Literary Council}}) is a literary council dedicated to the active promotion and the development of literary works in the [[Meitei language]] in India.<ref name=":Sanajaoba185">{{Cite book |last=Sanajaoba |first=Naorem |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&pg=PA185 |title=Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization |date=1988 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-853-2 |pages=185 |language=en |chapter=Meetei Settlement in Barak Valley/185}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipur Sahitya Parishad contributes greatly but only few are aware of their work: Karam Shyam : 24th jun18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=22..240618.jun18 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref> in national as well as international levels.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Sahitya Parishad celebrates 85 years : 24th jun19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=14..240619.jun19 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
It has its branches in the Manupur cities of [[Imphal]],<ref name="e-pao.net">{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Sahitya Parishad celebrates platinum jubilee : 23rd nov10 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=25..231110.nov10 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref> [[Jiribam district|Jiribam]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipur Language Day observed |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2020/8/21/Manipur-Language-Day-observed.html |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Bishnupur district|Bishnupur]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Sahitya Parishad to hold annual meeting : 05th dec15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp11..051215.dec15 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref> and [[Thoubal district|Thoubal]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=15th annual meet of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Thoubal held : 27th dec16 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=28..271216.dec16 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref> inside [[Manipur]] and in [[Tripura]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Award Giving Ceremony of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura held : 15th feb11 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=15..150211.feb11 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref> and [[Meghalaya]] in Assam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Meghalaya announced Awardees for 2016 |url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=announcements.Ann_2016.Manipuri_Sahitya_Parishad_Meghalaya_announced_Awardees_for_2016 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

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 [[Music of Manipur|Meitei music]], bestowing of literary awards and cash prizes to outstanding writers and artists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sahitya Parishad celebrates 80th foundation day : 24th jun14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=8..240614.jun14 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

== HSLC in Assam ==
In 1977, E. Chandra, the then president of the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Assam and D. Gogoi, the then President, [[Board of Secondary Education, Assam|SEBA]], and the [[Government of Assam]] came into an agreement, and the [[Meitei language]] medium of the [[High School Leaving Certificate (India)|HSLC examination]] was introduced. In the year 1979, for the first time in the history, 1,043 [[Meitei people|Meitei students]] in the [[Barak Valley]], from 26 high schools, got the opportunity to appear at the [[High School Leaving Certificate (India)|H.S.L.C. examination]] in [[Meitei language]] medium.<ref name=":Sanajaoba205">{{Cite book |last=Sanajaoba |first=Naorem |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&pg=PA205 |title=Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization |date=1988 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-853-2 |pages=205 |language=en |chapter=Meeteis in Barak Valley/205}}</ref><ref name="Sanajaoba212">{{Cite book |last=Sanajaoba |first=Naorem |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&pg=PA212 |title=Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization |date=1988 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-853-2 |pages=212 |language=en}}</ref>

== Kamini Kumar Memorial Gold Medal ==
Kamini Kumar was the patron of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura since its establishment in the year 1963. He donated {{INR Convert|1000|year=1963}} to the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal, through which the Sahitya Parishad managed to bestow the prestigious "Kamini Kumar Memorial Gold Medal", a 3 yearly award for the best creative-writing in [[Meitei language]], written by [[Manipuris]] of outside of [[Manipur]].<ref name=":Sanajaoba373">{{Cite book |last=Sanajaoba |first=Naorem |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&pg=PA373 |title=Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization |date=1988 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-853-2 |pages=373 |language=en |chapter=Manipuris in the Political and Administrative Affairs of Tripura/373}}</ref>

On 24 June 2019, Abdul Hamid, a [[Meitei Pangals|Meitei Pangal]] of [[Cachar]], [[Assam]], was bestowed the prestigious "Kamini Kumar Gold Medal Award" in the 84th Annual General Meeting of the "Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal", at the Jawaharlal Nehru Dance Academy in [[Imphal]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abdul Hamid awarded Kamini Kumar Gold Medal at 84th AGM of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad 2019 |url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=features.Profile_of_Manipuri_Personalities.Manipur_State_Kala_Akademi_Award_2011_Winners.Abdul_Hamid_awarded_Kamini_Kumar_Gold_Medal_at_84th_AGM_of_Manipuri_Sahitya_Parishad_2019 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

== Contributions to fields other than the literature ==
Other than the field of [[Meitei literature]], the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad also promotes the people who contribute to the fields of Matam Ishei, Nat Sankritan, Raas, stage drama, Goura Leela, paintings, [[Thang-Ta]], Lairik Thiba, Pung, among the elements of [[Meitei culture]], by conferring awards every year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipur Sahitya Parishad honours writers/artistes : 25th jun22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=32..250622.jun22 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref name="e-pao.net"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sahitya Parishad Awards : 13th apr16 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=15..130416.apr16 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Sahitya Parishad condoles : 04th jun21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=42..040621.jun21 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

Promoting the [[Meitei classical dance]] and the [[Meitei Sankirtana]], the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal, bestowed the title of 'Sangeet Ratna' to Chengtham Subal and Haobam Basna, in 1976 and 1984 respectively.<ref name=":Sanajaoba293">{{Cite book |last=Sanajaoba |first=Naorem |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&pg=PA293 |title=Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization |date=1988 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-853-2 |pages=293 |language=en |chapter=Meeteis in Nagaon District of Assam/293}}</ref>

== Published works ==
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* 1964 Archaic Manipuri literature (in [[Manipuri language|Manipuri]]). Jour. of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, March: 1–13.<ref name=":Sen242">{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sipra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bQQNCU-QWBAC&dq=Manipuri+Sahitya+Parishad&pg=PA242 |title=Tribes and Castes of Manipur: Description and Select Bibliography |date=1992-01-01 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-310-0 |pages=242 |language=en}}</ref>
* Singh, Moirangthem Chandra: 1967: Panthoibi Khonggul (in [[Manipuri language|Manipuri]]). Imphal, Manipuri Sahitya Parishad.<ref name=":Sen242" />
* 1967 Charairongba Khugum (in [[Manipuri language|Manipuri]]) Imphal, Manipuri Sahitya Parishad.<ref name=":Sen242" />
* Parrett, J. K.: 1973: Manipur and European Research. The Sahitya (Imphal), Manipur Sahitya Parishad, August issue.<ref name=":Sen201">{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sipra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bQQNCU-QWBAC&dq=Manipuri+Sahitya+Parishad&pg=PA201 |title=Tribes and Castes of Manipur: Description and Select Bibliography |date=1992-01-01 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-310-0 |pages=201 |language=en}}</ref>
* 1967: The origin of the Meitei race (in [[Manipuri language|Manipuri]]), Jour. of the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad : 11–7.<ref name=":Sen236">{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sipra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bQQNCU-QWBAC&dq=Manipuri+Sahitya+Parishad&pg=PA236 |title=Tribes and Castes of Manipur: Description and Select Bibliography |date=1992-01-01 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-310-0 |pages=236 |language=en}}</ref>

== Key people ==
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* '''Ningthoukhongjam Chandrahas Singh (1904–1966)''' was the first president of the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura. He participated in the annual conference of the Parishad in Imphal as a delegate from Tripura in 1964. Besides, he was the first Manipuri of Tripura, who became a session judge.<ref name=":Sanajaoba373"/>
* '''A. K. Seram''', the Founder and the President of [[Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad]], attended a number of literary seminars, organised by Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Assam in India.<ref name=":Sanajaoba30">{{Cite book |last=Sanajaoba |first=Naorem |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&pg=PR30 |title=Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization |date=1988 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-853-2 |pages=30 |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Karam Ibungohal''' was the general secretary of the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Assam and editor of the annual journal of the Parishad.<ref name=":Sanajaoba33">{{Cite book |last=Sanajaoba |first=Naorem |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&dq=Manipuri+Sahitya+Parishad&pg=PR33 |title=Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization |date=1988 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-853-2 |pages=33 |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Kheiruddin Chowdhury''' was the President of the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Assam. Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal bestowed him the prestigious Kamini Kumar award in 1978. He advocated on many [[Meitei language movement]]s ([[Manipuri language movement]]s), specifically in the [[Cachar district]] of Assam.<ref name=":Sanajaoba33" />
* '''Rajkumar Kamaljit''' (born 1924) was the President of the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura and founder-editor of Manipuri Journal named ''"Marup"''.<ref name=":Sanajaoba33" />
* '''Mayengbam Ramgopal''' was the secretary of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura, the chief editor of ''"Takhel Leirang"'', a magazine of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura.<ref name=":Sanajaoba33" />
* '''R. K. Jitendrajit''' was a Secretary of the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura.<ref name=":Sanajaoba34">{{Cite book |last=Sanajaoba |first=Naorem |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&dq=Manipuri+Sahitya+Parishad&pg=PR34 |title=Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization |date=1988 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-853-2 |pages=34 |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Wangkhem Biramangal''' was closely associated with Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura, Tripura Rabindra Parishad and other philanthropic organisations in Tripura, and is actively engaged in the promotion of [[:en:wikt:Manipurology|Manipurology]].<ref name=":Sanajaoba34" />

== See also ==
{{portal|India|Language|Literature}}
* [[Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation]]
* [[Sahitya Akademi]]
** [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Meitei]]
** [[List of Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize winners for Meitei]]
** [[List of Yuva Puraskar winners for Meitei]]
* [[Manipur University]]
* [[Manipur University of Culture]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://archive.org/search?query=Manipuri+Sahitya+Parishad Manipuri Sahitya Parishad] at [[Internet Archive]]
* [http://e-pao.net/epSearchResults.asp?cx=partner-pub-3342616103029311%3A3788634109&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=Manipuri+Sahitya+Parishad&sa.x=16&sa.y=10 Manipuri Sahitya Parishad] at {{URL|e-pao.net}}
* [https://www.ifp.co.in/tag/manipuri-sahitya-parishad Manipuri Sahitya Parishad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130131857/https://www.ifp.co.in/tag/manipuri-sahitya-parishad |date=30 November 2024 }} at [[Imphal Free Press]]

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