Elangbam Nilakanta Singh
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 98 |
| Date of birth | October 4,1927 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Imphal |
| India | |
| Books | Tīrtha yātrā |
| Manipuri Dances | |
| Fragments of Manipuri Culture | |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
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| ID | 3707865 |
Elangbam Nilakanta Singh Life story
Elangbam Nilakanta Singh was an Indian poet and critic, considered by many as one of the pioneers of modern Meitei literature. A recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1987, Nilakanta Singh was honored by the Government of India, in 2000, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.