Elam Endira Devi, is an Indian classical dancer and teacher, known for her expertise and scholarship in the classical dance form of Manipuri, especially in the genres of Lai Haraoba and Raas. The Government of India honored her, in 2014, with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her services to the field of art and culture. She was born on 1 September 1954 in Imphal, Manipur, India. In 1967 Indira completed Diploma in Nitya Charya from JN Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal. She also completed Post Graduate in Raas Dance and Post Graduate in Lai-haraoba Dance in 1979 and 1984 both from JN Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal. She took her dance schooling from Dance College (now JN Manipur Dance Academy) She first started taking dance lesson from late Guru Lourembam Amuyaima Singh at her tender age of eight. She the took lessons from other Gurus like (L) RK. Akesana, Padmashree Maisnam Amubi Singh, (L) Thingbaijam Babu Singh, (L) Thiyam Tarunkumar Singh in her young age and (L) Guru R.K. Priyogopal Sana, (L) Smt W Yumshanbi Maibi, (L) W Thambalngou and (L) Ng Kumar Maibi and Haobam Nganbi Devi various eminent Gurus of JN Dance Academy. Since the very young age she received the Young Artist Scholarship in field of Manipur Classical Dance under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi.