Ramkuiwangbe Jeme Newme

Ramkuiwangbe Jeme Newme (born 25 May 1947) is an Indian social worker from Assam. He is a retired Elementary Education Officer from Dima Hasao district of Assam. The Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 2023 for his lifelong efforts to promote education, eradicate sacrifice and protect and preserve the Heraka movement of the Naga people.

Life and work Ramkuiwangbe Jeme Newme was born on 25 May 1947, He transcribed the Heraka religious text "Tingwang Hingde" and founded ten primary schools throughout his life He has also promoted women's education throughout his life. He worked as a personal assistant to liberation fighter Rani Gaidinliu.

In 1974, Newme was the founding General Secretary of the Zeliangrong Heraka Association in North East India. He is an active and dynamic leaders of the Heraka movement, a socio-religious movement established by Haipou Jadonang.

Newme was nominated as the Court member of Dibrugarh University, Assam. 2010: Bhaorao Deoraj Smrity Samman for his selfless service in protecting Haraka custom and religion. 2015: Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture Samman. 2018: Doctor of Science (Honoris cousa) by NITTE University. 2023: Awarded the Padma Shri in New Delhi by a President of India, Droupadi Murmu in the field of Social works.