Elangbam Nilakanta Singh (1927-2000) was an Indian poet and critic, considered by many as one of the pioneers of modern Meitei literature. A recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1987, Nilakanta Singh was honored by the Government of India, in 2000, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.
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4 October 1927 Keisamthong Elangbam Leikai, Imphal, Manipur, India
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Died |
11 February 2000 (aged 72)
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Zodiac | Libra |
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