Sahitya Akademi Translation Prizes are given each year to writers for their outstanding translations work in the 24 languages, including Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language), since 1989.
Recipients[edit | edit source]
Following is the list of recipients of Sahitya Akademi translation prizes for their works written in Manipuri. The award, as of 2019, consisted of ₹50,000.[1]
| Year | Translator | Title of the translation | Original Title | Original Language | Genre | Original Author | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | T. Thoibi Devi | Drishtipath | Drishtipath | Bengali | Novel | Binay Mukhopadhyay | |
| 1990 | A Shyamsundar Singh | Krishnakantagee Uil | Krishna Kanter Uil | Bengali | Novel | Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay | |
| 1991 | Kalachand Shastri | Manipuri Mahabharat | Mahabharatam | Sanskrit | Epic | Vyasa | |
| 1992 | H. Guno Singh | Bangla Sahityagi Itihas | History of Bengali Literature | English | - | Sukumar Sen | |
| 1993 | L. Raghumani Sharma | Charitraheen | Charitraheen | Bengali | Novel | Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay | |
| 1994 | E. Dinamani Singh | Hayavadana | Hayavadana | Kannada | Play | Girish Karnad | |
| 1996 | Aribam Krishna Mohan Sharma | Shivanigi Kishnuli | Collection | Hindi | Short Stories | Shivani | |
| 1997 | Ch. Nishan Ningtamba | Premchandgi Akhannbawari | Collection | Hindi | Short Stories | Premchand | |
| 1998 | I.S. Kangjam | Mahaakkee Waaree Amashung Atei Waareemachaashing | Uska Faisla Tatha Anya Kahaniyan | Hindi | Short Stories | Jawahar Singh | |
| 1999 | Aribam Radhamohan | Dashopanishad | Dashopanishad | Sanskrit | Text | Veda vyasa | |
| 2000 | Kshetri Rajeswar | Madhusala | Madhushala | Hindi | Poetry | Harivansh Rai Bachchan | |
| 2001 | Rajkumar Mani Singh | Yuganta | Yuganta | Marathi | Essays | Irawati Karve | |
| 2002 | Meghachandra Heirangkhongjam | Atoppa Dronacharya Ama | Ek Aur Dronacharya | Hindi | Play | Shanker Shesh | |
| 2003 | A. Kumar Sharma | Numitki Tarretsuba Sagol | Suraj Ka Satwan Ghoda | Hindi | Novel | Dharamvir Bharati | |
| 2004 | Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh | Gora | Gora | Bengali | Novel | Rabindranath Tagore | |
| 2005 | I.R. Babu Singh | Lamijingba | The Guide | English | Novel | R. K. Narayan | |
| 2006 | B.S. Rajkumar Babu Singh | Netaji Subhaschandra Bose | Netaji Subhaschandra | English | Biography | Sisir Kumar Bose | |
| 2007 | A. Bhanumati Devi | Khunushinggi | A Flight of Pigeons | English | Novel | Ruskin Bond | |
| 2008 | Y. Ibomcha Singh | Sanskar | Samskara | Kannada | Novel | U. R. Ananthamurthy | |
| 2009 | S. Brajeshwor Sharma | Tamthiba Nonglei | Kaali Aandhi | Hindi | Novel | Kamleshwar | |
| 2010 | Birendra Kumar Sharma | Trainna Pakistan Tamna | Train to Pakistan | English | Novel | Khushwant Singh | |
| 2011 | S. Nandakishor Singh | Kiri Mangkhre Kari Phankhre | Kya Khoya Kya Paya | Hindi | Poetry | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | |
| 2012 | E. Sonamani Singh | Dharma Tattwa | Dharma Tattwa | Bengali | Prose | Bankim Chandra | |
| 2013 | Ibocha Soibam | Khambi Meigi Mashashing | Wings of Fire | English | Autobiography | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam | [2] |
| 2014 | Ibotombi Mangang | Hi Irakpa | Noukadubee | Bengali | Novel | Rabindranath Tagore | |
| 2015 | Naorem Khagendra | Lishing Ama Supna Mariphumarigi Mama | Hajar Churashir Maa | Bengali | Novel | Mahasweta Devi | [3][4][5] |
| 2016 | Anita Ningombam | E-Ba Loishinkhidraba Punshi Waari | Adha Lekha Dastavej | Assamese | Autobiography | Indira Goswami | |
| 2017 | Naorem Bidyasagar Singha | Manimahesh | Manimahesh | Bengali | Travelogue | Umaprasad Mukhopadhyay | |
| 2018 | Rajkumar Mobi Singh | Mapung Phadaba | Aadhe Adhure | Hindi | Play | Mohan Rakesh | [6] |
| 2019 | Kh. Prakash Singh | Lalhouba Amasung Atei Sheirengshing | Bidrohi O Anyanya Kavita | Bengali | Poetry | Kazi Nazrul Islam | [7] |
| 2020 | H. Shyamsundar Singh | Athum-Ahao Yonba Nupa | The Vendor of Sweets | English | Novel | R. K. Narayan | [8] |
| 2021 | M.M. Ahmad | Umrao Jan Ada | Umrao Jaan Ada | Urdu | Novel | Mirza Hadi Ruswa | [9] |
| 2022 | Salam Tomba | Angouba Kei | The White Tiger | English | Novel | Aravind Adiga | [10] |
| 2023 | Laishram Somorendro | Mittangba Sagolgee Mingda Angamba Katpiyu | Anhe Ghore Da Daan | Punjabi | Novel | Gurdial Singh | [11] |
| 2024 | Soibamcha Indrakumar | Yurangbi | Madhushala | Hindi | Poetry | Harivansh Rai Bachchan | [12] |
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Meitei
- List of Yuva Puraskar winners for Meitei
- List of epics in Meitei language
- Meitei literature
- Meitei Language Day
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "..:: SAHITYA : Sahitya Akademi Prize ::".
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2013- News Letter" (PDF). Sahitya-akademi.gov.in. 22 August 2014.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi announces winners of translation prize". India Today. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ↑ "Imphal hosts Sahitya Akademi Translation Award". Indian Express. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi announces winners of translation prize". business-standard. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ↑ "AKADEMI TRANSLATION PRIZES (1989-2018)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Newsletter" (PDF). www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Prize for Translation 2020" (PDF). www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Prize for Translation 2021" (PDF). www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2022" (PDF). www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ↑ "SAHITYA AKADEMI PRIZE FOR TRANSLATION 2023". www.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ↑ "SAHITYA AKADEMI PRIZE FOR TRANSLATION 2024". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 26 October 2025.