LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 13 : 7 July 2013
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
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         B. A. Sharada, Ph.D.
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         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.
         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
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         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.
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Manipuri Literature:
A Journey to Post Independence Period

Irom Robindro Singh, Ph.D.

Abstract

The present Manipuri Literature, the so-called Post Independence Manipuri literature is the offspring of ancient or prehistory Manipuri literature which has a long journey from Oral to written form, i.e., from mythos to scientific literature. In fact, the post-independence Manipuri literature, in its original theme, is ancient but has modern flavor. This paper presents a brief survey of Manipuri literature of both the ages, namely, Pre- and Post-Independence of Manipur. It is difficult to draw a distinct line between Pre- and Post- independence Manipuri literature. However, we can still characterize Post-Independence Manipuri literature in its own essence. The present paper presents a picture of the Post-independence Manipuri literature and its development.

Introduction

Manipur is a beautiful state, which extends along the extreme Northeastern fringes of India, covering an area of 22,327 sq.km. Area-wise it is fourth among the North-Eastern states. Manipuri is also known as Meiteilon (language of the Meitei) since it is the native tongue of the Meitei. Manipuri is a member of the Kuki-Chin group of the Arakan-Burmese branch of the Tibeto-Burman sub-family of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. Manipuri is the connecting link between the two important members, i.e., Tibetan and Burmese. The Himalayan, Assam (Indic language) and Naga groups of the Tibeto-Burman Sub-family separate Manipuri in the North and North-East from the Tibetan.

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Irom Robindro Singh, Ph.D.
Academic Resource Person
Department of Manipuri
Northeastern Regional Language Centre
Beltola College Road
Guwahati-781 028
Assam
India
drrobindro@sify.com
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