Gitchandra Tongbra
Gitchandra Tongbra | |
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| Born | 6 February 1916 Manipur, India |
| Died | 3 June 1996 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, teacher |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Gitchandra Tongbra (6 February 1916 – 3 June 1996), 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).