Maisnam Amubi Singh

Maisnam Amubi Singh
Born Manipur, India
Occupation Classical dancer
Known for Manipuri dance
Awards Padma Shri
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

Maisnam Amubi Singh was an exponent of the Indian classical dance form of Manipuri,[1][2] and the founding supervisor of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipuri Dance Academy.[3][4] Singh, who was credited with pioneering solo dance in Manipuri,[3] was the first winner of Sangeet Natak Akademi award from the state of Manipur which he won in 1956.[5] He was honoured by the Government of India in 1970 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ "JNMDA". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ P. K. Mohanty. "Encyclopaedia of Scheduled Tribes in India: In Five Volume". Gyan Publishing House. p. 1528. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "E Pao". E Pao. 30 June 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ "SNA". SNA. 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Sangeet Natak Akademi award". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.


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