Rajkumar Jhalajit Singh

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Rajkumar Jhalajit Singh
Born14 September 1924
Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai, Imphal, Manipur, India
Died8 January 2021 (aged 96)
Occupation(s)Writer
Historian
Known forMeitei literature
Parent(s)Maipak Sana
Ningthemcha Rajani Devi
AwardsPadma Shri

Rajkumar Jhalajit Singh (14 September 1924 – 8 January 2021) was an Indian writer, historian, Gandhian and academic.

Manipuris are the descendants of Arjuna of the Mahabharata.[3][4]

Born on 14 September 1924 at Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai,

Indian National Congress as a member of the Assam Congress Working Committee and as the general secretary of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee. His contributions are reported in getting Manipur seceded from the undivided Assam state and eventually getting it full statehood.[5]

Singh was one of the early journalists of Manipur and has been the Editor of Anouba Matam, one of the oldest local dailies.

Guwahati University. He was a former president of Manipur Sahitya Parishad (1987–1989) and continued his association with the organization as its member.[7] He also worked with Manipur University as the Controller of Examinations and was the president of Research Society of Manipur.[5]
He was the founder president of Manipur Sanskrit Parishad and sat in management committee of Sanskrit College, a Parishad initiative. He has published several books such as Manipur from 1508, Bharatkee Swaraj, A History of Manipur Literature (2 volumes) and A Short History of Manipur and has contributed a chapter, History and Development of the Ras Leela Dance of Manipur to a book, Aesthetics and Culture:Performing Arts.[8] He has also released a book, Kabita Nikunja, as publisher.[9] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri in 1999.[10] Singh resided at Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai of Imphal.[2]

Singh died in January 2021 at the age of 96.[11][12]

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References

  1. ^ "International Day of Non- Violence observed". Imphal Times. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Who's Who of Indian Literature". Sahitya Akademi. 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Family bans Jhalajit's book 'A Short History of Manipur'". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Family Bans Manipuri Author's Book 'A Short History Of Manipur' | East Turn Recommended". East Turn. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Padmashri Awardee of Literature". E Pao. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Historical Study Of Print Journalism (Newspapers) In Manipur (1910-1980)". E Pao. 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Manipur Sahita Parishad members". Manipur Sahita Parishad. 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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  9. ^ Simha Rajkumar balajit (1997). Kabita nikunja. R K Jhaljit Singh.
  10. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Rajkumar Jhalajit Singh's (1924–2021) contribution in the historiography of Manipur". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  12. ^ "RK Jhalajit condoled". EPao. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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