Imphal, October 27, 2026: Veteran Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pracharak Laishram Jatra Singh from Manipur will be conferred the 13th Swami Vivekananda Smriti Karmayogi Award 2026 in recognition of his decades of organisational work and social service.
The award, instituted by My Home India, will be presented at a ceremony scheduled for October 31 at the Mavalankar Auditorium, Constitution Club of India, New Delhi.
Sanoj Gupta, National In-charge of Northeast Activity at My Home India, announced that Jatra Singh had been selected for the honour in recognition of his lifelong commitment to nation-building and service. The award carries a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, along with a citation, shawl, memento and trophy.
Born on October 10, 1944, at Khangabok Khullakpam Leikai in Thoubal district, Jatra Singh began his association with the RSS at the age of 22. He was introduced to the organisation by Bhaskar Rao Kulkarni and subsequently underwent Sangh training.
After serving as a vistarak for one year and completing the First Year Sangh Shiksha Varg, he became a full-time pracharak in 1971. His association with the organisation has now extended over nearly 55 years.
Over the decades, Jatra Singh has held several organisational responsibilities, including Jilla Pracharak, Vibhag Pracharak and Manipur Sambhag Pracharak. He also served as Sah-Bauddhik Pramukh and Sah-Vyavastha Pramukh at the Dakshin Assam Prant level.
Following the formation of Manipur Prant within the RSS organisational structure, he served as Prant Bauddhik Pramukh and Prant Vyavastha Pramukh. He is currently a member of the Manipur Prant Karyakarini.
His organisational journey has also been marked by periods of political unrest and security challenges in Manipur. According to the account provided by My Home India, Jatra Singh was arrested during the National Emergency in 1975 and remained imprisoned for one year and two months.
The organisation also recalled an episode in which he reportedly travelled with a team across the Myanmar border to hold discussions at camps of militant groups. According to the account, the initiative helped secure the removal of restrictions imposed on RSS activities in Manipur.
Throughout his career, Jatra Singh has continued to work among RSS volunteers and maintain contact with communities across the state. My Home India described him as a person known for his simplicity, approachable nature and ability to bring people together.
Now aged 82, he remains actively associated with RSS activities in Manipur. Despite his age, he continues to travel for organisational work and reportedly still uses his scooter for daily movement.
The forthcoming award will recognise a journey that began in a village in Thoubal district and developed into more than five decades of organisational service across Manipur and the wider Northeast.
