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Meitei language Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...

(officially known as

Manipuri language Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...

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(officially known as

), its literature and culture in the Indian state of Tripura and other Manipuri populated areas. It regularly organises book release and annual prize distribution programs in Tripura.

Working together with the Sahitya Akademi

In January 2024, Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura ( mni, }) organised a meeting of scholars, on the topic "Aspects of Manipuri Literature", working together with the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, in the conference hall of Tripura Students' Health Home, near Agartala Press Club, Tripura.

Language day celebrations

The Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum Tripura ( mni, }) organised the 32nd edition of

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, to honor the recognition of

in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India. For the celebration, it worked together with Khowai

Meira Paibi Meira Paibi (Women torch bearers) is a women's social movement in the Indian state of Manipur. Referred to as the "guardians of civil society", Meira Paibi dates to 1977 in present Kakching district. It derives its name from the flaming torches wh ...

and All Khowai Meitei Apunba Lup, in Khowai New Town hall in

Khowai district Khowai district is a district of Tripura state of India. This district was created in January, 2012 when four new districts were created in Tripura, taking the number of districts in the state from four to eight. The district headquarters are ...

, Tripura. In the event, cultural and musical programmes of the Meitei people was shown.

Opening of monuments

Statue of Paona Brajabashi

In April 2019, Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum Tripura and Paona Brajabashi Foundation Tripura, together opened a statue of Paona Brajabashi, a freedom fighter, to the public in Gouranagar, Tripura. Visitors gave flower offerings to the statue of Paona Brajabashi, remembering his dedications and sacrifices to the freedom struggles.

Statue of Nupi Lan

In 2023, All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO) and Manipuri Literary & Cultural Forum, Tripura, collectively opened a statue of

Nupi lan The Nupi Lan were two demonstrations led by women in Manipur, British India against the colonial authorities. In 1904, the first Nupi Lan broke out in response to an order by the colonial authorities to send Manipuri men to the Kabow Valley t ...

to the public, at Gournagar in Khowai district, Tripura.

Honouring freedom fighters, martyrs and patriots

Khongjom Day celebration

In April 2021, Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura, organised the Khongjom Day celebration, honouring the heroes of the Anglo Manipuri war, at Paona Brajabashi Park, Gournagar in Tripura.

Patriots' day celebrations

In August 2021, Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura and

, Khowai, together celebrated Patriots' Day in the Paona Brajabasi Park, Khowai Meitei village, Gouranagar of Tripura. People gave flower offerings to Bir Tikendrajit, Thangal General and other martyrs of Meitei community of the

Anglo-Manipur War The Anglo-Manipur War was an armed conflict between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Manipur. The war lasted between 31 March and 27 April 1891 and ended in a British victory. Background In the First Anglo-Burmese War, the British helped p ...

Honouring Nupi Lan

Every year, in December, the Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum Tripura, and All Manipur United Clubs' Organization (AMUCO), together organise the Nupi Lan Memorial Day of the two historic movements of the brave mothers of Manipur against the British Empire, in Gitanjali Auditorium in

Agartala Agartala () is the capital city of the Indian state of Tripura, and is one of the largest cities in northeast India. The city is governed by the Agartala Municipal Corporation. The city is the seat of the Government of Tripura. It is located on ...

Birth anniversary of Major Paona Brajabashi

In December every year, Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura, organises the birth anniversary of Major Paona Brajabashi, at Abhoynagar and Goumagar in Khowai district of Tripura.

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