Many from state receive awards in Nepal
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 17 2023:
Many from Manipur were honoured with various awards including Champion of Asian Dalit Movement - 2023 given to Dr Y Mahendra Kumar Singh at the 13th Asian Conference of Dalit Sahitya 2023 held at Nepal Pragya Pratishthan, Kamladi, Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday.
In a release, Dalit Sahitya Academy, .Manipur conveyed that the awards were presented by National Assembly, Nepal former MP Rishi Babu Pariyar to Dalit workers and eminent scholars in different fields from Asian countries of India, Nepal, Thailand and Bhutan.
Other recipients from Manipur included Global Corona Warrior Award Committee, India convener Dr Haobam Indra Kumar Meetei, retired associate professor Dr Waikhom Gojen Meetei, Keirao MLA Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei, additional SP Thokchom Krishnatombi Singh, Irilbung police station OC P Pujeanlujng, Khoisnam Tokyo, Rakesh Moirangthem, Karam Ashinikumar, Heirom Dhamendra, Ningthoujam Anjit Singh, Dr Thokchom Sunildeba Singh, Yumnam Babibkumar Singh, Daili village secretary Ashuli Anga, Tanrui village headman Wungkhayai and Yumnam Romen.
The release also mentioned that the programme was attended by Unified Dalit Right Forum former president Laxman Baedwa and Indo-Nepal Friendship Organisation convener Man Prasad Shresta as members of the dais.
A poets' meet and various cultural activities were also conducted as part of the event.