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Hijam Tombi Singh
Hijam is a Meitei ethnic family name (surname). Notable people with the surname include: * Bala Hijam (born 1992), Indian actress * Hijam Anganghal (1892–1943), poet * Hijam Irabot Hijam Irabot (30 September 1896 – 26 September 1951), also known as Jana Neta Hijam Irabot, was a politician and leader of Communist party of India and revolutionary social activist from Manipur. He fought against the social evils of the so ... (1896–1951), freedom fighter, politician, and writer {{surname Indian surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei People
The Meitei people, also known as the Manipuri people,P.20: "historically, academically and conventionally Manipuri prominently refers to the Meetei people."P.24: "For the Meeteis, Manipuris comprise Meeteis, Lois, Kukis, Nagas and Pangal." is the predominant ethnic group of Manipur in Northeast India. They speak Meitei language (officially called Manipuri), one of the 22 official languages of the Indian Republic and the sole official language of Manipur. The Meiteis primarily settled in the Imphal Valley region in modern-day Manipur, though a sizable population has settled in the other Indian states of Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. There is also a notable presence of Meitei in the neighboring countries of Myanmar and Bangladesh. The Meitei ethnic group represents about 53% of Manipur's population.Khomdan Singh Lisam, ''Encyclopaedia Of Manipur'', , pp. 322–347 Endonyms and exonyms The Meitei are known by a number of endonyms, ''Meitei'', ''Meetei'', ''Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bala Hijam
Bala Hijam is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Manipuri films. Besides this, she has also acted in one Malayalam thriller road film, titled '' Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi''. She is recognized as one of the most successful actresses of Manipur. In 2022, she appeared in Hemanta Khuman's music video ''Taningle''. Career Hijam made her film debut at age 15 in Oken Amakcham's ''Tellanga Mamei'', a Manipuri film through the cinematographer of the movie Irom Maipak. She started shooting for her Bollywood debut ''Zindagi on the Rocks'' but was left incomplete due to some issues. Her notable role after her first film was in Romi Meitei's ''Khangdreda Nongdamba'', where she played a supporting role alongside Kamala Saikhom. ''Panthungee Wangmada'', directed by Yoimayai Mongsaba produced under the banner Fly High Films is her first film in a lead role. Among her popular films, '' Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba'', ''Manipur Express'', ''Meerang Mahum'', ''Amukta A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hijam Irabot
Hijam Irabot (30 September 1896 – 26 September 1951), also known as Jana Neta Hijam Irabot, was a politician and leader of Communist party of India and revolutionary social activist from Manipur. He fought against the social evils of the society. He later was jailed for supporting the second Nupi Lan, 1939. In the June/July 1948 election to the Manipur Assembly, Irabot won from the Utlou Constituency. Early life Irabot was born to Hijam Ibungohal Singh and Chongtham Ningol Thambalngambi at Hijam Leikai. After his father's death, he moved with his mother to stay with his aunt at Moirangkhom Sawaijam. He studied at Johnstone Higher Secondary School, Imphal, Manipur (still existing, located at western side of Kangla Fort), till Class 7 and founded two student bodies, Bal Sangha and Chatra Sanmelan. In 1913, he went to Dhaka with his cousin, Sawaijam Somorendro and was admitted to Pugoj High School to study till Class 9. In 1915, he dropped out due to insufficient funds and wen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
