Everything about Mizoram totally explained
Mizoram is one of the
Seven Sister States in northeastern
India on the border with
Myanmar. Its population at the
2001 census stood at 888,573. Mizoram's 90.27 per cent literacy rate is second highest among Indian states after
Kerala (External Link
).
Mizoram is a mountainous region which became the 23
rd state of the Indian Union in February,
1987. It was one of the districts of
Assam until
January 21,
1972 when it became a Union Territory. Sandwiched between Myanmar in the east and south and
Bangladesh in the west, Mizoram occupies an area of great strategic importance in the northeastern corner of India. The boundaries with Myanmar and Bangladesh total 722 kilometers.
Mizoram has the most variegated hilly terrain in the eastern part of India. The hills are steep (avg. height 1000 metres) and separated by rivers which flow either to the north or south creating deep gorges between the hill ranges. The highest peak in Mizoram is the
Blue Mountain (Phawngpui) with a height of 2210 metres.
Mizoram has a mild climate: it's generally cool in summer and not very cold in winter. During winter, the temperature varies from 11°C to 21°C and in summer it varies between 20°C to 29°C. The entire area is under the regular influence of
monsoons. It rains heavily from May to September and the average rainfall is 254 cm, per annum. The average annual rainfall in
Aizawl and
Lunglei are 208 centimetres and 350 centimetres, respectively. Winter in Mizoram is normally rain-free. Mizoram is rich in flora and fauna and many kinds of tropical trees and plants thrive in the area.
History
Origin
The origin of the
Mizos, like those of many other tribes in the northeastern India is shrouded in mystery. The generally accepted view is that they were part of a great wave of migration from
China and later moved out to India to their present habitat. It is possible that the Mizos came from
Sinlung or Chhinlungsan located on the banks of the
Yalung River in China. They first settled in the
Shan State and moved on to Kabaw Valley to
Khampat
The earliest Mizos who migrated to India were known as
Kukis, the second batch of immigrants were called New Kukis. The Lushais were the last of the Mizo tribes to migrate to India. The Mizo history in the
18th and
19th century is marked by many instances of tribal raids and retaliatory amount of autonomy was accepted by the government and enshrined in the Six Schedule of the
Indian Constitution. The Lushai Hills Autonomous District Council came into being in
1952 followed by the formation of these bodies led to the abolition of chieftainship in the Mizo society. The autonomy however met the aspirations of the Mizos only partially. Representatives of the District Council and the
Mizo Union pleaded with the States Reorganization Commission (SRC) in
1954 for integrated the Mizo-dominated areas of
Tripura and
Manipur with their District Council in Assam. The tribal leaders in the northeast were laboriously unhappy with the SRC recommendations. They met in Aizawl in
1955 and formed a new political party, Eastern India Union (EITU) and raised their demand for a separate state comprising of all the hill districts of Assam. The Mizo Union split and the breakaway faction joined the EITU. By this time, the UMFO also joined the EITU and then understanding of the Hill problems by the Chuliha Ministry, the demand for a separate Hill state by EITU was kept in abeyance.
Mautam famine
In
1959, the Mizo Hills was devastated by a great famine known in Mizo history as '
Mautam Famine'. The cause of the famine was attributed to flowering of
bamboos which resulted in a boom of the rat population. After eating bamboos seeds, the rats turned towards crops and infested the huts and houses and became a plague to the villages. The havoc created by the rats was terrible and very little of the grain was harvested. For sustenance, many Mizos had to collect roots and leaves from the jungles. Still others moved to far away places, and a considerable number died of starvation. In this hour of darkness, many welfare organizations tried their best to help starving villagers. Earlier in 1955, the Mizo Cultural Society was formed with
Pu Laldenga as its secretary. In March
1960, the name of the Mizo Cultural Society was changed to 'Mautam Front'. During the famine of 1959-1960, this society took the lead in demanding relief and managed to attract the attention of all sections of the people. In September 1960, the Society adopted the name of
Mizo National Famine Front (MNFF). The MNFF gained considerable popularity as a large number of Mizo Youth assisted in transporting rice and other essential commodities to interior villages.
Insurgency
The Mizo National Famine Front dropped the word 'famine' and a new political organisation, the
Mizo National Front (MNF) was born on
22 October 1961 under the leadership of Laldenga with the specified goal of achieving sovereign independence of Greater Mizoram. Simultaneous large scale disturbances broke out on
28 February 1966 government installations at Aizawl, Lunglei,
Chawngte,
Chhimluang and other places. The Government of
India bombed the city of
Aizawl with 'Toofani' and 'Hunter' Jet fighters. This was the first time that India had used its air force to quell a movement of any kind among its citizens(?).“In the afternoon of March 4 1966, a flock of jet fighters hovered over Aizawl and dropped bombs leaving a number of houses in flames. The next day, a more excessive bombing took place for several hours which left most houses in Dawrpui and Chhingaveng area in ashes,” recollected 62-year-old Rothangpuia in Aizawl.
(External Link). The search for a political solution to the problems facing the hill regions in Assam continued. The Mizo National Front was outlawed in
1967. The demand for statehood gained fresh momentum. A Mizo District Council delegation, which met
prime minister Indira Gandhi in May
1971 demanded fullfledged statehood for the Mizos. The union government on its own offered the proposal of turning Mizo Hills into a Union Territory (U.T.) in July 1971. The Mizo leaders were ready to accept the offer on the condition that the status of U.T. would be upgraded to statehood sooner rather than later. The Union Territory of Mizoram came into being on
21 January,
1972. Mizoram got two seats in
Parliament, one each in the
Lok Sabha and in the
Rajya Sabha
Birth of Mizoram state
Rajiv Gandhi's election to power following his mother's death signaled the beginning of a new era in
Indian politics. Laldenga met the prime minister on
15 February 1985. Some contentious issues which couldn't be resolved during previous talks were referred to him for his advice. With
Pakistan having lost control of
Bangladesh and no support from Pakistan, the
Mizo National Front used the opportunity that had now presented itself.
New Delhi felt that the Mizo problem had been dragging on for a long time, while the Mizo National Front was convinced that disarming, to live as respectable Indian citizens, was the only way of achieving peace and development. Statehood was a prerequisite to the implementation of the accord signed between the Mizo National Front and the Union Government on
30 June 1986. The document was signed by
Pu Laldenga on behalf of the
Mizo National Front, and the Union Home Secretary
R.D. Pradhan on behalf of the government. Lalkhama, Chief Secretary of Mizoram, also signed the agreement. The formalization of the state of Mizoram took place on
20 February 1987. Chief Secretary Lalkhama read out the proclamation of statehood at a public meeting organised at Aizawl's parade ground. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi flew in to Aizawl to inaugurate the new state. Hiteshwar Saikia was appointed as
Governor of Mizoram.
Geography
Hills
Mizoram is a land of rolling hills, rivers and lakes. As many as 21 major hills ranges or peaks of different heights run through the length and breadth of the state, with plains scattered here and there. The average height of the hills to the west of the state are about 1,000 metres. These gradually rise up to 1,300 metres to the east. Some areas, however, have higher ranges which go up to a height of over 2,000 metres. The Blue Mountain, situated in the southeastern part of the state, is the highest peak in Mizoram.
Rivers
The biggest river in Mizoram is the River Kaladan also known as Chhimtuipui Lui in local Mizo language. It originates from Chin State in Myanmar and passes through Saiha and Lawngtlai districts in Southern tip of Mizoram and goes back to Myanmar Rakhine state, finally it enters Bay of Bengal at [Akyab], a very popular port in [Sittwe], [Myanmar]. Indian government has invested millions of rupees to set up inland water ways along this river to trade with Myanmar. The project name is known as Kaladan Multipurpose project
(External Link).
Although many more rivers and streams drain the hill ranges, the most important and useful rivers are the
Tlawng (also known as Dhaleswari or Katakhal),
Tut (Gutur),
Tuirial (Sonai) and
Tuivawl which flow through the northern territory and eventually join the
Barak River in
Cachar District. The
Koldoyne (Chhimtuipui) which originates in Myanmar, is an important river in the south of Mizoram. It has four tributaries and the river is in patches. The western part is drained by
Karnaphuli (Khawthlang tuipui) and its tributaries. A number of important towns, including
Chittagong in Bangladesh, are situated at the mouth of the river. Before Independence, access to other parts of the country was only possible through the river routes via Cachar in the north, and via Chittagong in the south. Entry through the latter was cut off when the subcontinent was partitioned and ceded to
East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1947.
Lakes (Dil)
Lakes are scattered all over the state, but the most important among these are Palak, Tamdil, Rungdil, and Rengdil. The Palak lake is situated in Chhimtuipui District which is part of southern Mizoram and covers an area of 30
hectares. It is believed that the lake was created as a result of an earthquake or a flood. The local people believe that a village which was submerged still remains intact deep under the waters. The Tamdil lake is a natural lake situated 110/85 km from Aizawl. Legend has it that a huge
mustard plant once stood in this place. When the plant was cut down, jets of water sprayed from the plant and created a pool of water, thus the lake was named
'Tamdil which means of 'Lake of Mustard Plant'. Today the lake is an important tourist attraction and a holiday resort.
However, the most significant lake in Mizo history Rih Dil is ironically located in Myanmar, a few kilometres from the India-Myanmar border. It was believed that the departed souls pass through this lake before making their way to "Pialral" or heaven.
Demographics
People
The great majority of Mizoram's population is comprised of several ethnic tribes who are either culturally or linguistically linked. These myriad ethnic groups are collectively known as the Lushais/Lusais (People who play with heads) /Luseis (Long-Headed people) or otherwise called
Mizos (Mi= People, Zo= Hill) both of which are umbrella terms. These days, there's an increasing of the importance of unity among all the Mizo tribes living in different parts of the northeastern states of India, Myanmar and Bangladesh. The Mizos are divided into numerous tribes, the largest of which is possibly the
Lushais, which comprises almost two-thirds of the state's population. Other Mizo tribes include
Hmar,
Mara,
Paite,
Lai,
Ralte. The Riang, a subtribe of
Tripuri and the
Chakma of
Arakanese origin, are a non-Mizo tribe living in Mizoram.
Religion
Some 87% of the population (including almost all ethnic Mizos) is
Christian. The major Christian denominations are the
Presbyterian(External Link),
Baptist Church of Mizoram(External Link),
Evangelical Church of Maraland,
Salvation Army,
Seventh-day Adventist Church(External Link),
Roman Catholic,
Lairam Jesus Christ Baptist Church(LIKBK), and the
Pentecostals. The Chakma practice
Theravada Buddhism mixed with elements of
Hinduism and
Animism.
In recent decades a number of
Southeast Asian-looking tribespeople from Mizoram,
Assam, and
Manipur have claimed themselves as
Jews. This group is known collectively as the
Bnei Menashe, and include
Chin, Kuki, and Mizo. Several hundred have formally converted to
Orthodox Judaism, many openly practise an Orthodox type of
Judaism. The Bnei Menashe don't see themselves as converts, but believe themselves to be ethnically Jewish, descendants of one of the
Lost Tribes of Israel (
see Bnei Menashe). The Jewish population of the Bnei Menashe currently is estimated at 9,000 people.
Other faiths include Hindus who form a small minority in the state, at 3.6% of the population following the religion. Muslims also form a small minority with 1.1% of the population following the faith.
Politics
As in other Indian states, the head of the state government is a governor appointed by the Central Indian Government. His/ her appointment is largely ceremonial, and his/her main role is to oversee the swearing in of the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister, who holds the real executive powers, is the head of the party or coalition garnering the largest majority in the state elections. The governor also appoints the cabinet ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister. Mizoram has a
unicameral legislature like most other Indian states. Mizoram has one seat in the Lok Sabha and one in the Rajya Sabha. (There are a total of 40 State Assembly seats.) The Lais, Maras and Chakmas have separate autonomous District Councils. The present Chief Minister of Mizoram is
Pu Zoramthanga.
Administration
After the 1986 signing of the Historic Memorandum of Settlement between the Government of India and the Mizo National Front, Mizoram was granted Statehood on
February 20,
1987 (as per the Statehood Act of 1986). Mizoram became the 23
rd State of the Indian Union.
The capital of Mizoram is Aizawl. The Mizoram State Legislative Assembly has 40 seats. Mizoram is now represented at the Parliament by two
MPs, one in the Lok Sabha and the other in the Rajya Sabha.
Mizoram has witnessed vast constitutional, political and administrative changes in recent years. The traditional chieftainship was abolished and the District and Regional Councils (created under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India) gave a substantial measure of local control. Today the Lais, Maras, and the Chakmas have separate Autonomous District Councils. The Village Councils are the
grassroots of
democracy in Mizoram.
Mizoram is divided into 8 districts:
Aizawl
Lunglei
Kolasib
Mamit
Serchhip
Saiha
Champhai
Lawngtlai
There are three Autonomous District Councils (ADC) for ethnic tribes in Mizoram, namely Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) for ethnic Chakmas in South-western Mizoram bordering Bangladesh, Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC) for Mara people in the Southern-most corner and Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) for Lai people in South-eastern part of the state.
Education
The College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram(External Link) is the premier institute of Veterinary Medicine catering the needs of north-eastern states of India.
Under Mizoram University, there are 29 undergraduate colleges including 2 professional institutions affiliated with the university. The total enrollment in these institutions is approximately 5200 students.
Economy
In terms of economic development, Mizoram has lagged behind in comparison to the rest of the country. Cottage industry and other small-scale industries play an important role in its current economy. The people of Mizoram have not taken a keen responsibility for the development of industry due to lack of market raw materials. The industry is wanting but lately there's a much wider chance for the development of forest products. The 9th Five Year Plan (1997–2002) gives much priority to the "agro-based industry" as nearly 70% of the population is engaged in agriculture.
Sister Organisations Of Industry Department:
Zoram Industrial Development Corporation. (ZIDCO)
Mizoram Khadi and Village Industry Board. (MKVIB)
Zoram Handloom and Handicraft Corporation Limited. (ZOHANCO)
Mizoram Food and Allied Industries Corporation Limited. (MIFCO)
Zoram Electronics Development Corporation. (ZENICS)
Macro-economic trend
Below is a chart of trends in gross state product of Mizoram at market prices estimated by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation with figures in millions of Indian rupees.
| Year |
Gross State Domestic Product |
| 1980 |
680 |
| 1985 |
1,810 |
| 1990 |
3,410 |
| 1995 |
9,370 |
| 2000 |
17,690 |
Mizoram's gross domestic state product for 2004 is estimated at $685 million in current prices.
Bamboo
30% of Mizoram is covered with wild bamboo forests, many of which are largely unexploited. Mizoram harvests 40% of India's 80 million-ton annual bamboo crop. The current state administration wishes to increase revenue streams from bamboo and aside from uses as a substitute for timber, there's research underway to utilize bamboo more widely such as using bamboo chippings for paper mills, bamboo charcoal for fuel, and a type of "bamboo vinegar" which was introduced by Japanese Scientist Mr. Hitoshi Yokota, and used as a fertilizer.
Bamboo harvests, rats and famine
Many of the plans that the administration had were disrupted with the advent of the flowering season for bamboo in May 2006, an event which takes place once every 48 years.
"After the bamboo flowers, it dies and is finished," current Chief Minister Pu Zoramthanga said in an interview to Reuters in May 2006. "Unless we harvest it, we're going to waste billions and billions of rupees. We have to make roads into the jungle and harvest it as soon as possible." He admitted it'll only be possible to harvest five percent of the bamboo before it flowers.
The flowering of the bamboo leads to a dramatic increase in the local rat population; some experts believe that the flower has an effect on rat fertility. In a process locally known as Mautam the increase in rodent population following the flowering led to raids on granaries and the destruction of paddy fields.
Records from the British Raj indicate that Mizoram suffered famine in 1862 and again in 1911 after the region witnessed similar bamboo flowerings. The last Mautam, in 1958-59, resulted in the recorded deaths of at least a hundred people, besides heavy loss to human property and crops. It led to the foundation of the Mizo National Famine Front, set up to provide relief to far-flung areas; the front later became the Mizo National Front, which, under former Chief Minister Laldenga and current CM Zoramthanga, fought a bitter separatist struggle for twenty years against the Indian Army.
The 2006 Mautam has led to an explosion in the rat population and the army has been called to assist embattled civil authorities and, apart from killing rats, help educate people on pest control and means of deterrents such as growing turmeric and spices which repel rats (External Link).
Agriculture
Agriculture is the mainstay of the people of Mizoram. More than 70% of the total population is engaged in some form of agriculture. The age-old practice of Jhum cultivation is carried out annually by a large number of people living in rural areas. The climatic conditions of the state, its location in the tropic and temperate zones, and its various soil types along with well-distributed rainfall of 1900 mm to 3000 mm spread over eight to ten months in the year, have all contributed to a wide spectrum of rich and varied flora and fauna in Mizoram. These natural features and resources also offer opportunities for growing a variety of horticultural crops.
Food processing
The agro-climatic conditions of Mizoram are conducive to agricultural and horticultural crops. As this is the case, a strong and effective food processing sector should play a significant supportive role in the economy. The total production of fruits, vegetables, and spices will be increasing year by year as the number of farmers are weaned away from Jhum cultivation and are taking up diversification towards cash crops. Recently, Godrej Agrovet Limited (External Link) has entered for a new venture wherein Oil Palm and Jatropha cultivation is their main theme in Mizoram.
Mines & minerals
The present main mineral of Mizoram is a hard rock of Tertiary period formation. This is mainly utilized as building material and for road construction work. However, several reports (both from Geological Survey of India and State Geology & Mining Wing of Industries Department) revealed that the availability of minor mineral in different places.
Hand looms & handicrafts
Mizo women typically use a hand loom to make clothing and other handicrafts, such as a type of bag called Pawnpui and blankets. The Mizo rarely did much craft work until the British first came to Mizoram in 1889 when a demand for their crafts was created with this exposure to foreign markets. Currently, the production of hand looms is also being increased, as the market has been widening within and outside Mizoram.
Tourism
With its abundant scenic beauty and a pleasant climate, Mizoram hopes to develop its tourist-related industries. Specific tourist projects can be developed to put Mizoram on the "tourist map" of India. With the development of Reiek resort centre and a number of other resort centres in and around Aizawl, as well as establishment of tourist's huts across the entire state, tourism has been much developed. The ever smiling faces of the Mizos is an experience to cherish, and gives new meaning to life.
Tourists require a special permit for visits.
Energy sector
Despite having a rich potential in hydropower, Mizoram doesn't having its own power generation operation worth mentioning. At present, there are 22 isolated Diesel Power Stations scattered about the state and 9 Mini/Micro Hydel Stations in operation. The above total installed capacity of the Diesel Power Stations is 26.14MW and the Mini/Micro Hydel Stations is 8.25 MW. As per the 16th Electric Power Survey of India under CEA, Government of India, the restricted peak load demand of the state during the 2002-2003 year is 102 MW. Against this, an effective capacity of about 16 MW from Diesel Power Stations and 6 MW from the Mini/Micro Hydel Stations is available from local generation at present.
Medicinal
The socio-economic life of the rural people depends on their local vegetation from where they derive all their material requirements – timber, food, fuel wood, medicinal plants etc. About 95% of the interior population depends on herbal medicine and nearly 98% of raw materials are harvested from the wild plant resources without replenishing the growing stocks. The villages' herbal preparations include uprooting of the plants, which is detrimental to both the plants themselves and the growing area. As a result of this practice, many commonly used and effective medicinal plants have become rare and endangered species. Some are on the verge of extinction unless conservation measures are taken up for revival.
Transport
Roads
Mizoram is connected through National Highway 54. NH-150 connects the state with Seling Mizoram to Imphal Manipur. NH-40A links the State with Tripura.A road between Champhai and Tiddim Myanmar will soon connect the two countries.
Air Service
Mizoram has only one airport, Lengpui Airport, near Aizawl and this Airport can be reached from Kolkata by Air within a short period of 40 minutes. Mizoram is also accessible from Kolkata via Silchar Airport, which is about 200 km. from the state capital of Mizoram.
Railway
Mizoram can be easily reached by train at Bairabi rail station or via Silchar. Bairabi is about 110 km, where Silchar is about 180 km. from the state capital.
Water ways
Mizoram is in the process of developing water ways with the port of Akyab Sittwe in Myanmar along Chhimtuipui River. India is investing $103 million to develop the Sittwe port on Myanmar's northern coast, about 160 km from Mizoram. Myanmar committed $10 million for the venture, which is part of the Kaladan Multipurpose project (External Link).
Culture and arts
Music
Mizo traditional tunes are very soft and gentle, with locals claiming that they can be sung the whole night without the slightest fatigue. Even without musical instruments, the Mizo can enthusiastically sing together by clapping hands or any materials which can produce complimentary sound. All these informal instruments are called Chhepchher. The Mizo in the early period were very close to nature and that music was the tune of their life. Even today, the Mizos use a drum known locally as "khuang", made from wood and animal hide, to accompany their singing in church services as well as cultural festivities. western influence is evident from the contemporary music scene though, with experiments in genres such as rock, pop and hip-hop, to name a few.
Festivals
Modern Mizos are fast giving up their old customs and adopting the new ways of life which are greatly influenced by western cultures. Music is a passion for the Mizos, and the youth especially have become quite enamored of western music.
Mim Kut
The Mim Kut festival is usually celebrated during the months of August and September, after the harvest of maize. Mim Kut is celebrated with great fanfare by drinking rice-beer, singing, dancing, and feasting. Samples of the year's havests are consecrated to the departed souls of the community. Mizos practise "slash and burn" (Juhm) cultivation. They clear areas the jungle, burn the stumps and leaves of the downed trees, and then cultivate the land. All their other activities revolve around the Jhum operation and their festivals are all connected with such agricultural operation.
Chapchar Kut
Chapchar Kut is another festival celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of Jhum operation for example, jungle-clearing (clearng of remainings of burnt area). This is a spring festival celebrated with great fervour and gaiety.
Pawl Kut
Pawl Kut is a festival celebrated in December to commemorate the end of harvest season. It is perhaps the greatest Mizo festival.
Dances
Cheraw
The most colourful and distinctive dance of the Mizo is called Cheraw. Long bamboo staves are a feature of this dance and it's known to many as the Bamboo Dance. Originally, the dance was performed to wish a safe passage and victorious entry into the abode of the dead (Pialral) for the soul of a mother who had died in childbirth. To dance Cheraw takes great skill and alertness.
Khuallam
Khuallam was originally a dance performed by honoured invitees while entering into the arena where a community feast was held. To attain a position of distinction, a Mizo had to go through a series of ceremonies where friends from nearby villages were invited and Khuallam was the dance for the visitors or guests. Khuallam is performed by a group of dancers, the more the merrier, in colourful profiles to the tune of gongs and drums.
Chheih Lam
Chheih Lam is the dance done over a round of rice-beer in the cool of the evening. The lyrics in triplets are usually spontaneous compositions, recounting their heroic deeds and escapades and also praising the honoured guests present in their midst.
Media & communication
Mizoram’s media is growing quickly. Internet access is still slow, but private cable channels are quite popular - the big players in the cable market being Skylinks, LPS & Zonet from Aizawl and smaller operators are JB cable Networks, LDF Cable, Eldo Zenith Links from Lunglei. Other major media players are the press, All India Radio, Doordarshan and local cable TV operators.
The press
Directorate of Information and Public Relations (External Link)
Vanglaini(External Link)
Aizol Times (External Link)
Newslink English Daily
The Zozamtimes (External Link)
The Highlander (External Link) English Daily
Lelte (External Link) Music in Mizoram
Sinlung News (External Link)News of Manipur, Mizoram, and South Assam.
Zolife
The Aizawl post
Evening Post
Lengzem (External Link)
Zalen (External Link)Sunday News
Tawrhbawm
Television
LPS
Zonet(External Link)
Skylinks
Radio
All India Radio Govt Radio Station
Adventist World Radio (External Link)
Telecommunications
Major cellular service operators include cellular phone companies like Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Airtel, Reliance and Aircel
Social life
The fabric of social life in the Mizo society has undergone tremendous change over the last few years. Before the British arrived in these hills, for all practical purposes, the village and the clan formed units of Mizo society. The Mizo code of ethics or dharma focused on "Tlawmngaihna", an untranslatable term meaning that it was the obligation of all members of society to be hospitable, kind, unselfish, and helpful to others. Tlawmngaihna to a Mizo stands for that compelling moral force which finds expression in self-sacrifice for the service of others. The old belief, Pathian, is still used to mean God. Many Mizos have embraced their new-found faith of Christianity. Their sense of values have also undergone a drastic change and are largely being guided (directly and indirectly) by the Christian church organisations.
Mizos are a close-knit society with no class distinction and no sexual discrimination. 90% of them are cultivators and the village functions as a large family. Birth, marriage, and death in the village are important occasions in which the whole village is involved.
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