2021 in Meitei culture

2021 in Meitei culture, including but not limited to Meitei architecture, Meitei cinema, Meitei cuisine, Meitei dances, Meitei festivals, Meitei language, Meitei literature, Meitei music, Meitei religion, Meitei script, etc.

 Events 
 4 February: At the Rajya Sabha, Member of Parliament Leishemba Sanajaoba moved a Special Motion on the 7th day of the Parliament session to declare "Kangla" a World Heritage Site.
 6 February: A Meitei language novel "Churachand Maharajgi Imung" written by MK Binodini Devi, was published in Meitei script transliteration in Imphal.
 22 February: The government of Manipur on IMLD 2021 (International Mother Language Day 2021) said that Meitei Mayek was to replace Bengali script within 10 years within Manipur state.
 25 March: All Manipur Ethnical Socio-Cultural Organisation (AMESCO) demanded deletion of the prologue to Hijam Anganghal’s epic poetry Khamba Thoibi.
 18 June: Metal rods between the jaws of the two statues of Kangla Sha dragon lions were removed by the Government of Manipur.
 21 June: And That Is Why . . . Manipuri Myths Retold was released by Penguin Books.
 20 August:  The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) showed "Umang Laigi Laikon: Sacred Groves Of Manipur" of Meitei nature worship.
 20 August: An annual celebration day of Meitei language was organised in Imphal.
 10 September: Meitei language poet Raghu Leishangthem passed away.
 15 September: The government of India released a sum of 18 crore rupees for the development of Meitei language.
 24-28 September: Meitei language short film "The Tainted Mirror" (), directed by Romi Meitei, was awarded the "Best Short Film Award" during The Himalayan Film Festival 2021.
 4 November: A music composition of the "Rhythms of Manipur" for the year 2021-22 entitled Surgee Leichal () was shown at the Manipuri Jagoi Marup Golden Jubilee Stage.
 21 December: Maniwood actor Wahengbam Somoraj passed away.
 29 December: Manipur State Film Development Society honoured 31 pioneers of Meitei language cinema.

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