Atombapu Sharma

Atombapu Sharma (died 1963) also known as Pandit Raja Atombapu Sharma was a Manipuri Brahmin Sanskrit scholar,^[1] a Vaishnava, also versed in astronomy and astrology, a journalist and social reformer from Manipur, India.^[2] He is considered as "The Doyen of Journalism in Manipur".^[3]^[4]

Works

Atombapu launched the first daily newspaper in Manipur “The Dainik Manipur Patrika” in 1933 and Thongbam Gokulchandra Singh was employed as the editor.^[5] He also played an important role in promoting Sankirtana movement in Manipur and authored many books.^[6] His other contributions include promotion of journalism, politics, arts and culture and other aspects of Manipur.^[7]^[8]^[9]

He also received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Manipuri dance in 1963.^[10]

References

^ Sanajaoba, N. (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Manipur, Past and Present. Mittal Publications. p. 384. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Parratt, J. (2005). Wounded Land: Politics and Identity in Modern Manipur. Mittal Publications. p. 21. ISBN 978-81-8324-053-6. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ "Pundit Raja Atombapu; Doyen of Journalism in Manipur". ManipurFact. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ "58th death anniversary of Panditraj Atombapu observed". Imphal Free Press. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ "Pundit Raja Atombapu; Doyen of Journalism in Manipur". 2 September 2021.
^ "Internet Archive Search: creator:"Sharma, Atombapu"". Internet Archive. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ "Floral tributes mark Panditraj Atombapu death anniversary in Imphal". Imphal Free Press. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Bandopadhay, Sruti (18 July 2008). "Dance: The tool of Sanskritisation process in Manipur » Ausdance". Ausdance. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Kothari, Sunil (9 May 2019). "A dance historian's notes on how the Natyashastra was mastered". The Asian Age. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ "Sangeet Natak Academi Awardees". E-Pao. Retrieved 30 December 2022.

[Sanajaoba_1988_p._384-1] Sanajaoba, N. (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Manipur, Past and Present. Mittal Publications. p. 384. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[Parratt_2005_p._21-2] Parratt, J. (2005). Wounded Land: Politics and Identity in Modern Manipur. Mittal Publications. p. 21. ISBN 978-81-8324-053-6. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[ManipurFact_2021-3] "Pundit Raja Atombapu; Doyen of Journalism in Manipur". ManipurFact. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[Imphal_Free_Press_2022a-4] "58th death anniversary of Panditraj Atombapu observed". Imphal Free Press. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[5] "Pundit Raja Atombapu; Doyen of Journalism in Manipur". 2 September 2021.

[Internet_Archive_2022-6] "Internet Archive Search: creator:"Sharma, Atombapu"". Internet Archive. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[Imphal_Free_Press_2022b-7] "Floral tributes mark Panditraj Atombapu death anniversary in Imphal". Imphal Free Press. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[Bandopadhay_2008-8] Bandopadhay, Sruti (18 July 2008). "Dance: The tool of Sanskritisation process in Manipur » Ausdance". Ausdance. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[Kothari_2019-9] Kothari, Sunil (9 May 2019). "A dance historian's notes on how the Natyashastra was mastered". The Asian Age. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[10] "Sangeet Natak Academi Awardees". E-Pao. Retrieved 30 December 2022.

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