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satirist, poet, playwright and art academic

Gitchandra Tongbra

1913–1996, born Manipur, writes in Meitei, poet, playwright

Gitchandra Tongbra, popularly known as G. C. Tongbra, was an Indian satirist, poet, playwright and art academic from Imphal. Born on 6 February 1913 in the Indian state of Manipur, Tongbra was known for his socio-realistic plays such as Mani Manou (1962), Matric Pass (1964) and Upu Baksi (1972).

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Awards

1978Sahitya Akademi Award

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Meitei