Nagaland: Noted Hindi scholar Piyong Temjen Jamir passes away
Jamir (87) was conferred the Padma Shri honour by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, in 2018 for the promotion of the Hindi language and social work.
KOHIMA:
Noted Hindi scholar and litterateur, Padma Shri awardee Piyong Temjen Jamir passed away at his residence in Dimapur after a prolonged illness on June 12.
Jamir (87) was conferred the Padma Shri honour by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, in 2018 for the promotion of the Hindi language and social work.
Jamir was born in Longsa village under the Mokokchung district of Nagaland and was the first graduate and B.Ed. degree holder in Hindi among the Nagas.
He was also the sole crusader of the Hindi language in the state and his dedication to promoting the Hindi language has been acknowledged with many awards over the past few decades.
(Edited by Shankar Kumar Turha)
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