He was a prominent Khasi poet, writer, teacher, founder, editor and also a radio presenter from Meghalaya. He is regarded as one of the important figures in modern Khasi literature.

D Nihon Singh Wahlang

d. 1959, born Nongthymmai village, writes in Khasi, poet

Books on record

Ki Khasi Poems Ne Ki Sur Khasi

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Khasi

Bibek Debroy

1955–2024economist

Hopewell Elias Sohlia

1908–1966U Hopewell Elias Sohlia was a prominent Khasi poet, writer, folkorist, and Catholic priest from Meghalaya. He is regarded as one of the important figures in modern Khasi literature.

Lariammon Khongwir

1895–1977Khasi author, teacher, and translator

Pisimon Jaid Dkhar

Khasi-language textbook author

H. Onderson Mawrie

Khasi author, theologian, philosopher, and cultural defender from Meghalaya, India

Lasto Singh Diengdoh

Khasi clergyman and Bible-study translator