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{{Short description|A university educational department of studies in Meitei language}}
{{Distinguish|Department of Manipuri, Assam University}}
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| name = Department of Manipuri <br /> (Manipuri Department)
| image = Department of Manipuri (ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯃꯁꯪ) (‘manipuri masang’, ma-nī-pū-rī ma-sang).jpg
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| parent = [[Manipur University]]
| founder = [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]
| established = 1972
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| head = Toijam Tampha Devi
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* Toijam Tampha Devi<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seminar on ‘Manipuri Language, Literature, Culture and Folklore’ begins at MU |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/art/seminar-on-manipuri-language-literature-culture-and-folklore-begins-at-mu?_x_tr_hist=true |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=[[Imphal Free Press]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Applicants for pre-PhD asked to submit hard copies : 22nd jun23 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp9..220623.jun23 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref>
* Nahakpam Aruna Devi<ref>{{Cite web |last=williamgurumayum |date=2017-11-24 |title=Foundation for Freedom should be laid by writers - Prof. N. Aruna |url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/foundation-for-freedom-should-be-laid-by-writers-prof-n-aruna/ |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=News from Manipur - Imphal Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Books released |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/12/17/By-Our-Staff-ReporterImphal-Dec-17-A-book-release-function-of-two-books-titled-Ahingba-Upanyas-.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Interaction programme on NEP 2020 conducted |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2023/7/27/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Jul-26-A-One-day-interaction-programme-on-NEP-2020-Progress-on-implementatio.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}</ref>
* Loitongbam Birjita Devi
* Wahengbam Kumari Chanu<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wahengbam Kumari Chanu (Manipuri) {{!}} Bharatavani |url=https://bharatavani.in/bharatavani/home/searchbt/?bgid=14&pstype=jnanakosha&cont_name=Wahengbam%20Kumari%20Chanu&domainn=manipuri |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=bharatavani.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Book Release: Writers' Forum launches 'Karatoya gi Torbanda', 'Ei Mee ni' |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/books/book-release-writers-forum-launches-karatoya-gi-torbanda-ei-mee-ni |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=[[Imphal Free Press]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Two books from State launched at World Book Fair |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2023/3/2/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Mar-1-Two-books-from-Manipur-have-been-included-among-the-books-laun.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}</ref>
* Chirom Rajketan Singh<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Imphal Free |date=2013-02-02 |title=Rajketan feted – KanglaOnline |url=https://kanglaonline.in/2013/02/rajketan-feted/ |access-date=2023-08-25 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chirom Rajketan {{!}} Bharatavani |url=https://bharatavani.in/bharatavani/home/searchbt/?bgid=14&pstype=jnanakosha&cont_name=Dr.%20Chirom%20Rajketan%20Singh&domainn=manipuri |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=bharatavani.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Two-day seminar kicks off |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/4/21/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Apr-21-A-two-day-seminar-on-Manipuri-Language-Literature-Culture.amp.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}</ref>
* Koijam Shantibala Devi<ref>{{Cite web |last=Irom |first=Bit |date=2022-12-22 |title=Manipur: Koijam Shantibala Devi gets Sahitya Akademi Award 2022 |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-koijam-shantibala-devi-gets-sahitya-akademi-award-2022.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Poet from Manipur wins Sahitya Akademi Award |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/12/24/IMPHAL-Dec-23-Koijam-Shantibala-has-won-the-Sahitya-Akademi-Award-2022-for-her-poetry-book-Leiron.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sahitya Akademi awardee Koijam Shantibala feted |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/sahitya-akademi-awardee-koijam-shantibala-feted |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=[[Imphal Free Press]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Naorem Sanatomba Singh<ref>{{Cite web |title=Two from State selected for award |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/5/10/IMPHAL-May-10Bharatiya-Dalit-Sahitya-Akademi-India-New-Delhi-has-selected-Dr-Naorem-Sanatomba.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Vangamla Salle K. |date=2022-09-30 |title=Manipur: MU goes after professor who spoke for alcohol ban in debate |url=http://www.eastmojo.com/manipur/2022/09/30/manipur-mu-goes-after-professor-who-spoke-for-alcohol-ban-in-debate/ |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-10-01 |title=Manipur Uni students protest over show-cause notice to professor |url=https://northeastlivetv.com/around-ne/manipur/manipur-uni-students-protest-over-show-cause-notice-to-professor/ |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Northeast Live |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bio Data of Naorem Sanajaoba |url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Oja_Naorem_Sanajaoba.Bio_Data_of_Naorem_Sanajaoba |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref>
* Rajen Toijamba<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sahitya Akademi inducts Prof Rajen Toijamba : 13th mar23 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=58..130323.mar23 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajen Toijamba : 22nd dec17 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp6..221217.dec17 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Professor Rajen Toijamba appointed |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2023/3/13/IMPHAL-Mar-12Professor-Rajen-Toijamba-renowned-literary-theatre-and-culture-personality-has-bee.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}</ref>
* P Gunindro Singh<ref>{{Cite web |title=P Gunindro Singh appointed as Manipur University of Culture VC |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/5129/p-gunindro-singh-appointed-as-manipur-university-of-culture-vc |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Imphal Free Press |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Prof Gunindro appointed as VC of MUC : 22nd jan21 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp2..220121.jan21 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref>
* S Sanatombi Singha<ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Vangamla Salle K. |date=2021-02-01 |title=Prof Sanatombi Singha appointed Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University |url=http://www.eastmojo.com/news/2021/02/01/prof-sanatombi-singha-appointed-vice-chancellor-of-manipur-university/ |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-01 |title=Prof SS Singha becomes first woman vice-chancellor of Manipur University |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/manipur/prof-ss-singha-becomes-first-woman-vice-chancellor-of/cid2512421.htm |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=thenortheasttoday.com |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-03-24 |title=Manipur Univ VC for women empowerment |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/imphal/manipur-univ-vc-for-women-empowerment/articleshow/81667024.cms |access-date=2023-08-25 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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| address = Indo-Myanmar Road, Canchipur
| location = [[Imphal West district]]
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| state = [[Manipur]]
| province = [[North East India]]
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'''Department of Manipuri''' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Latn|Manipuri Masang}}|}}), also known as '''Manipuri Department''', is an educational department of studies in [[Meitei language]] (officially called [[Manipuri language]]), institutionally parented to the [[Manipur University]] of Canchipur, [[Imphal]].
It organises research works in [[Meitei literature]], specifically in [[Meitei folklore]] and in [[Old Manipuri]] ([[Ancient Meitei language|Ancient Meitei]]).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=Chungkham Yashwanta |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pCtkAAAAMAAJ&newbks=0&hl=en |title=Manipuri Grammar |date=2000 |publisher=Rajesh Publications |others=[[University of Michigan]] |isbn=978-81-85891-33-0 |pages=1, 2 |language=en}}</ref>

== Achievements ==

Koijam Shantibala, an assistant professor of the Department, was selected for the [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Meitei|Sahitya Akademi Award 2022]], for her poetry book ''Leironnung'' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯂꯩꯔꯣꯟꯅꯨꯡ}}|}}).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Assistant Prof Shantibala selected for Sahitya Akademi award : 23rd dec22 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=36..231222.dec22 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Irom |first=Bit |date=2022-12-22 |title=Manipur: Koijam Shantibala Devi gets Sahitya Akademi Award 2022 |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-koijam-shantibala-devi-gets-sahitya-akademi-award-2022.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 December 2022 |title=Sahitya Akademi Award 2022 |url=https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/pdf/sahityaakademiawards-2022.pdf |access-date=23 December 2022 |website=[[Sahitya Akademi]]}}</ref>

Naorem Sanatomba, an assistant professor of the Manipuri department of Manipur University, and Konthoujam Bimola, an associate professor of the Manipuri department of C.I. College,{{efn|C.I. College (Chanambam Ibomcha College, Bishnupur) is a subsidiary institution as it is affiliated to the [[Manipur University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipur University |url=https://www.manipuruniv.ac.in/p/list-of-affiliated-colleges |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=www.manipuruniv.ac.in}}</ref>}} were selected for the prestigious ''"Dr. Ambedkar Distinguished Service Award-2022"'', by the Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi (India), New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Dr. Naorem Sanatomba and Dr. K Bimola Selected for Prestigious Dr. Ambedkar National Award |url=http://hynews.in/article/state/dr-naorem-sanatomba-and-dr-k-bimola-selected-for-prestigious-dr-ambedkar-national-award/http%3A%2F%2Fhynews.in%2Farticle%2Fstate%2Fdr-naorem-sanatomba-and-dr-k-bimola-selected-for-prestigious-dr-ambedkar-national-award%2F2266 |access-date=2023-08-26 |website= |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Two from State selected for award |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/5/10/IMPHAL-May-10Bharatiya-Dalit-Sahitya-Akademi-India-New-Delhi-has-selected-Dr-Naorem-Sanatomba.html |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CI College, MU faculties selected for Award : 11th may22 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=53..110522.may22 |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=}}</ref>

Rajen Toijamba, a retired professor of the department, was bestowed with the prestigious [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Meitei|Sahitya Akademi Award 2017]], for his play {{langnf|mni|[[:simple:Chahi Taret Khuntakpa|Chahi Taret Khuntakpa]]|Seven Years' Devastation}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajen Toijamba : 22nd dec17 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp6..221217.dec17 |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-12-22 |title=Sahitya Akademi announces winners of 2017 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sahitya-akademi-announces-winners-of-2017/articleshow/62203762.cms |access-date=2023-08-26 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Sentinel Digital |date=2017-12-22 |title=Six NE litterateurs bag Sahitya Akademi - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/top-headlines/six-ne-litterateurs-bag-sahitya-akademi/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=www.sentinelassam.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sahitya Akademi announces winners of 2017 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/sahitya-akademi-announces-winners-of-2017-1113066-2017-12-21 |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

== Courses ==
The Department of Manipuri provides its students the courses for [[Manipuri language]] in the degrees of [[Master's Degree]] (MA) as well as [[Doctor of Philosophy]] (PhD).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Courses {{!}} Department of Manipuri {{!}} Manipur University |url=https://www.manipuruniv.ac.in/department/manipuri-2/courses-offered |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref>
Departments of the same subject ([[Manipuri language|Manipuri]]) of the [[:Category:Colleges affiliated to Manipur University|colleges under the affiliation of the Manipur University]] offer courses in [[Bachelor's degree]] (B.A.).
Department of Manipuri of the Manipur University has special Ph.D. programme and regular research programs for [[Meitei folklore|Manipuri folklore]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mibang |first=Tamo |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6FFHggw8rGgC&pg=PA111&dq=department+of+Manipuri+Assam+University&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjW1t2QlviAAxXW0GEKHR2kBpI4RhDoAXoECAIQAw#v=onepage&q&f=false |title=Tribal Studies - Emerging Frontiers of Knowlege |date=2007 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-8324-215-8 |pages=111 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=5jw-qQgtPd0C&pg=PA72&dq=department+of+Manipuri+Assam+University&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQsJWQl_iAAxXkaPUHHZUbApQ4WhDoAXoECAgQAw#v=onepage&q&f=false |title=Trends in Social Sciences and Humanities in North East India, 1947-97 |date=1998 |publisher=Regency Publications |isbn=978-81-86030-79-0 |pages=72 |language=en}}</ref>
The department allotted a paper of 100 marks on [[Manipuri folklore|Folklore]] in the syllabus of Master's degree of the Manipuri subject. The colleges affiliated to it also have similar papers, carrying 100 marks, dedicated to [[Meitei folklore|folklore]], in the [[Bachelor's degree]]. The allotment for same marks and the provision of similar paper for the study of [[Meitei folklore|folklore in Meitei]] are also done in [[Assam University]]. Both the departments of both the universities are training the students of Ph.D. for the specialisation in [[Meitei folklore|folklore]], thereby uplifting the significance of [[Meitei folklore]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Luhar |first=Sahdev |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=gPGxEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA354&dq=department+of+Manipuri+Assam+University&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjFx8_Ok_iAAxU5aPUHHT8qD5IQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=department%20of%20Manipuri%20Assam%20University&f=false |title=Folklore Studies in India: Critical Regional Responses |date=2023-02-25 |publisher=N. S. Patel (Autonomous) Arts College, Anand |isbn=978-81-955008-4-0 |pages=354 |language=en}}</ref>

== Annual events ==
The Department of Manipuri annually celebrates the {{langnf|mni|'''Malemgi Mamalolgi Numit'''|[[International Mother Language Day]]}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Events {{!}} Department of Manipuri {{!}} Manipur University |url=https://www.manipuruniv.ac.in/department/manipuri-2/events-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=International Mother Language Day observed : 22nd feb12 ~ Headlines |url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=19..220212.feb12 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website= |quote=... International Mother Language Day was also organised jointly by Research Forum Manipur, SCERT and Manipuri Department of Manipur University at Manipur Press Club today. ...}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipur College observes International Mother Language Day : 22nd feb23 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=14..220223.feb23 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref> as well as the [[Meitei language day]] (formally known as [[Manipuri language day]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=32nd Manipuri Language Day observed : 21st aug23 |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=13..210823.aug23 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website= |quote=... Similarly, the Manipuri Department of Manipur University (MU) also celebrated the 32nd Manipuri Language Day at its Conference Hall in MU, Imphal. ... It was attended by Prof Nahakpam Aruna, Dean, School of Humanities, MU; Prof Toijam Tampha, Head, Manipuri Department, MU; Prof L Birjit; faculty members and students of the Department.}}</ref>

== Subsidiary departments ==
The Department of Manipuri encompasses various departments of the same subject ([[Manipuri language|Manipuri]]) in [[:Category:Colleges affiliated to Manipur University|colleges affiliated to the Manipur University]], including but not limited to the ''"[[Manipur College|Department of Manipuri, Manipur College]]"'' (estd. 1958),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipur College observes International Mother Language Day : 22nd feb23 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=14..220223.feb23 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Literary Forum held at Manipur College : 02nd jul14 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=16..020714.jul14 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref> the ''"[[Yangambam Kumar College, Wangjing|Manipuri Department, Y. K. College]]"'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=National seminar on August 20 : 19th aug22 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=18..190822.aug22 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=International Mother Language Day 2023 : 22nd feb23 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=12..220223.feb23 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=}}</ref> the ''"Manipuri Department, Oriental College"'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seminar on Manipuri language conducted : 19th dec21 ~ Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=37..191221.dec21 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website= |quote=... Assistant professor Dr MT Achou of Manipuri department, Oriental College, Imphal also presented a paper on 'Meiteilol Semgatpa Amasung Chaokhatlakpa: Anganba Matam Dagi 17 Suba Chahi Cha Phaobagi Matam' in the first session moderated by Dr Ng Ekashini. ...}}</ref> etc.

== See also ==
* [[Manipuri Sahitya Parishad]]
* [[Department of Language Planning and Implementation]]
* [[Manipur University of Culture]]
* [[Manipur International University]]

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