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@article{191054,
        author = {Dr Laishram Lenin Singh},
        title = {Literary Legacy of Hijam Anganghal Singh in Manipuri Literature},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {6167-6168},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191054},
        abstract = {[Hijam Anganghal Singh (1892–1943) holds a very important place in the history of modern Manipuri literature. He wrote at a time when Manipur was passing through major political and cultural changes after the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891 and during British rule. In this difficult period, Anganghal helped shape a new literary awareness among the Meitei people. Though he had very little formal education, he created a remarkable range of literary works, including poetry, epic, drama, novels, and allegorical prose. This paper discusses his contribution to Manipuri literature, with special focus on Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng, his greatest work, and examines his role as a cultural reformer who guided Manipuri literature from traditional forms towards a modern yet indigenous literary tradition.},
        keywords = {Hijam Anganghal Singh, Manipuri literature, Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng, Manipuri drama, modern Meitei writing]},
        month = {January},
        }