Atombapu Sharma (died 1963) also known as Pandit Raja Atombapu Sharma was a

Manipuri Brahmin Manipuri Brahmins () or Meitei Brahmins () are the Brahmins who speak the Manipuri language as their native tongue and mainly reside in the valley areas of Manipur. Description Manipuri Brahmin origins stretch as far as Bengal, Odisha, Mithil ...

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scholar, a

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, also versed in astronomy and astrology, a journalist and social reformer from

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. He is considered as "The Doyen of Journalism in Manipur".

Works

Atombapu launched the first daily newspaper in

“The Dainik Manipur Patrika” in 1933 and Thongbam Gokulchandra Singh was employed as the editor. He also played an important role in promoting

Sankirtana file:Kirtan1.jpg, Sikhs, Sikh ''kirta''n with Indian harmonium, Indian harmoniums and ''tabla'' drums (a common and popular pairing), in Kenya (1960s) ''Kirtana'' (; ), also rendered as ''Kiirtan'', ''Kirtan'' or ''Keertan'', is a Sanskrit wor ...

movement in Manipur and authored many books. His other contributions include promotion of journalism, politics, arts and culture and other aspects of Manipur. He also received the

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IAST: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recogni ...

for Manipuri dance in 1963.

References

{{reflist Meitei Brahmins Brahmins of Manipur Scholars from Manipur Dancers from Manipur Year of birth missing 1963 deaths Manipuri classical Indian dance exponents 20th-century Indian dancers Indian male dancers