Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura

**Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura** is a group that works for the development of Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language), 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 () 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 () organised the 32nd edition of Manipuri Language Day, to honor the recognition of Manipuri language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India. For the celebration, it worked together with Khowai Meira Paibi and All Khowai Meitei Apunba Lup, in Khowai New Town hall in Khowai district, Tripura. In the event, cultural and musical programmes of the Meitei people was shown.

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

### 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 Meira Paibi, 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.

### 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.

### 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.

## Related articles

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## Infobox (organization)

- **name**: Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura
- **named after**: Manipuri people
- **status**: active
- **purpose**: for the development of Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language), its Meitei literature, literature and Meitei culture, culture
- **location**: Tripura
- **region**: Northeast India
- **language**: Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language)