Hamlet Bareh
Hamlet Bareh Ngapkynta (1931-2012) was an Indian writer, historian and film director from the Northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. He is known as the first person from the Khasi tribe, an indigenous ethic group of the state, to secure a doctoral degree (PhD) and as the maker of the first feature film in Khasi language, Ka Synjuk Ri ki Laiphew Syiem (The Alliance of Thirty Kings). He was the chairman of the executive committee of the Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh and a recipient of the 2004 Meghalaya Day Award. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2004,
Hamlet Bareh | |
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| Born | 3 May 1931 Jaiaw Lumsyntiew, Meghalaya, India |
| Died | 24 July 2012 Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
| Resting place | Church of North India cemetery, Shillong, India 25°33′45″N 91°52′13″E |
| Occupation(s) | Historian Writer Filmmaker |
| Spouse | Merlicia Kharshiing |
| Children | Four children |
| Parent(s) | Mondon Bareh Besina Dkhar |
| Awards | Padma Shri Meghalaya Day Award |
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