Ningombam Bupenda Meitei

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Ningombam Bupenda Meitei (born 6 April 1987) is an Indian writer, essayist and poet in English and Meitei languages.

Early life

Ningombam Bupenda Meitei was born in Imphal, Manipur to the descendant of Maharaja Kullachandra of Manipur{{cite web|url=http://archivesmanipur.nic.in/whoswho.htm#KULACHANDRA |title=Feature |publisher=archivesmanipur.nic.in |access-date=19 January 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1030329/asp/northeast/story_1817070.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219110034/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1030329/asp/northeast/story_1817070.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 February 2014 |title=Feature |publisher=telegraphindia.com |date= 29 March 2003|access-date=29 March 2003 |location=Calcutta, India}} whose royal throne was recognised by the Viceroy of India, Lord Lansdowne.{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/feature/fe0799/f1507991.html |title=Feature |publisher=Pib.nic.in |access-date=15 March 2011}} He went to Sainik School Imphal and St. Stephen's College, Delhi, University of Delhi.{{cite web|url=http://www.biolinguistics.uqam.ca/members.html |title=Members of International Network in Biolinguistics|publisher=Biolinguistics Network |access-date=26 March 2013}}

Career

He taught philosophy at Hindu College, University of Delhi. He also taught physics and mathematics in Dehradun as a school teacher. He has composed many poems{{cite web|url= http://www.freebinayaksen.org/?p=2042 |title=His son, I am not; my father, he is|publisher=Free Binayak Sen |access-date=13 April 2011}} besides writing in philosophy{{cite web|url= http://philpapers.org/rec/MEICIT |title=Can illogical thought be possible?|publisher=Phil papers |access-date=2 April 2013}}{{cite web|url= http://philpapers.org/rec/MEILI |title=Language, identity and Meiteilon|publisher=Phil papers |access-date=2 November 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/tseitm-24812-the-search-for-new-philosophy-from-language-to-mind/ |title=The search for New Philosophy – 1|publisher=The Sangai Express (English edition)|access-date=21 March 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/tseitm-24837-the-search-for-new-philosophy-from-language-to-mind/ |title=The search for New Philosophy – 2|publisher=The Sangai Express (English edition)|access-date=22 March 2013}} and philosophy of physics.{{cite web|url= http://philpapers.org/rec/MEIPCF |title=Philosophising consciousness from string theory|publisher=Phil papers |access-date=20 January 2013}} He is a member of International Network in Biolinguistics in which Prof. Noam Chomsky is also a member.

Works

A countryside's innocent heart (2013), published by Lulu, is a collection of poems composed by the poet since his childhood. It took almost fifteen years to complete the book.
Philosophical writings of a physics student (2013), published by Notion Press, is a collection of his philosophical articles.
How Rahul Gandhi kept democracy in Manipur safe from Modi.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyo.in/politics/congress-rahul-gandhi-manipur-okram-ibobi-singh-gaikhangam-gangmei-cabinet-reshuffle-uttarakhand-narendra-modi-bjp/story/1/10064.html|title=How Rahul Gandhi kept democracy in Manipur safe from Modi (Article on web)

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The Nehruvian

He founded{{Cite news|url = http://thenortheasttoday.com/online-global-platform-the-nehruvian-launched-on-indira-gandhis-birthday/|title = Online global platform, The Nehruvian, launched on Indira Gandhi's birthday|publisher = The North East Today Magazine|access-date = 21 December 2015}} The Nehruvian on the birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, 19 November 2015, in Imphal, Manipur. The Nehruvian aims to spread the philosophy of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of an independent India.

Political career

He joined Indian National Congress{{Cite news|url=https://www.inc.in/en/aicc-depts-cells/all-india-fishermen-congress?page=3|title=AICC Departments and Cells: Indian National Congress - Congress Party Official website|work=Indian National Congress|access-date=31 October 2018}} as chairperson, Social Media and Spokesperson of the party in Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee. Subsequently, Congress President Rahul Gandhi appointed {{Cite news|url=https://www.inc.in/en/media/press-releases/press-release-regarding-appointment-of-regional-co-ordinators-of-all-india-fishermen-congress-aifc-released-by-shri-tn-prathapan-chairman-aifc|title=Press Release regarding appointment of Regional Co-ordinators of All India Fishermen Congress (AIFC). Released by Shri T.N. Prathapan, Chairman, AIFC|work=Indian National Congress|access-date=31 October 2018}} him as Regional Coordinator and asked{{Cite news|url=http://www.uniindia.com/congress-president-asks-bupenda-to-carry-congress-s-fishery-vision-in-north-east/states/news/1361588.html|title=Congress President asks Bupenda to carry forward Congress' fishery vision in North East|date=31 October 2018|work=UNITED NEWS OF INDIA|access-date=26 September 2018}} him to look after the affairs of All India Fishermen Congress under All India Congress Committee in the eight states of North Eastern region of India. Presently, he is the party's spokesperson and media panellist in Manipur.

References

[https://scholar.google.co.in/scholar?hl=en&q=Ningombam+Bupenda+Meitei+&btnG=&as_sdt=1%2C5&as_sdtp= Google scholar]
[http://www.freebinayaksen.org/?p=2042 Poem on Dr. Binayak Sen]
[https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/286296 in Smashwords poetry]
[http://pothi.com/pothi/book/ebook-ningombam-bupenda-meitei-countrysides-innocent-heart in Pothi poetry]
Hodson, Thomas Callan. The Meitheis. Harvard University, 1908.
Meitei, Ningombam Bupenda. A countryside's innocent heart. {{ISBN|9781300752196}}; Lulu publication, 2013.
Meitei, Ningombam Bupenda. Selected philosophical writings of a physics student. {{ISBN|9788175110298}}; Notion Press, 2013