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Mahakabi Hijam Anganghal Singh (28th July 1892 – 25th April 1943) #LibraryOfManipur #AuthorOfManipur

NameHijam Anganghal Singh (28th July 1892 – 25th April 1943)
Born at Samurow, moved to Yaiskul, Hiruhanba Leikai
FamilyFather: Hijam Dumra Singh
Mother: Hijam ongbi Chaobiton
Wife: Thongam Mikoi Devi
Children: 3 sons, 2 daughters
EducationWangoi L.P. School
Johnston High School
Details
Published work1. Shingel Indu (poems, 1938)
2.Khamba Thoibi (More than 40,000 lines of poems, took 1 and half year to write and completed in 1940)
3. Yaithing Konu (Novel)
4. Thambal
5. Nimmai Sannyas (Play)
6. Thabal Chongbi (Play)
7. Ibemma (Drama)
8. Poktabi (Drama)
9. Jahera (novel) last book Anganghal wrote before his death.
Awards and Recognition1. Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Award ‘Kavi Ratna’ for Shingel Indu in 1948
References1. Mahakavi Anganghal: Life & Works by Prof. Nongmaithem Tombi Singh

Hijam Anganghal Singh (28th July 1892 – 25th April 1943)

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