Mizoram State Day 2023: Date, History, Importance, Facts

State Day of Mizoram is on February 20. This day commemorates the establishment of Mizoram as a state.
The region is a state in northeastern India that shares borders with Bangladesh and Myanmar, among others. Are you curious as to why this name was chosen for the state? Well, it’s because the region’s inhabitants are known as Mizo. Historically, when the British conquered India, they were particularly interested in the region’s resources, such as tea and milk. Consequently, the state was formally established once India achieved independence.

The background of Mizoram State Day

Before Mizoram was declared a state, this region was inhabited by tribes from north-eastern India. However, the origins of the tribes remain somewhat mysterious. During the Mongoloid wave, the tribes migrated from China to India, according to historical records. Some also believe that the tribes originated in China’s Shinlung or Chhinlung San, two regions located along the Yalung River. However, the plot becomes even more intricate!

Although they are now known as Mizos, the earliest immigrants were formerly known as Kukis. The second group of immigrants to India became known as ‘New Kukis,’ while the last were known as ‘Lushais.’ Several tribe raids occurred during the 18th and 19th centuries, and the Mizo Hills were declared British territory in 1895. A proclamation issued in 1935 designated the districts of Lushai Hills and Assam as an Excluded Area.

Due to the Mizos’ contempt for British rule, a political awakening was sparked. In response to the awakening, the first Mizo political party emerged. The Mizo Common People’s Union was founded on April 9, 1946; it was later renamed Mizo Union (MU). Although the party did bring about some change, the Mizos were never entirely pleased with the outcome because the British continued to exert a significant amount of influence. Only after the British left India in 1947 were the Mizos liberated.

Mizoram State Day: 5 FACTS

According to legend, the Mizos originated from a large rock known as Chhinlung.

In 1959, the so-called “Mautam Famine,” which was caused by rats, caused the destruction of the Mizo Hills.

The Mizos survived by consuming jungle roots and leaves, and some even migrated great distances.

Mizoram’s highest mountain peak is Phawngpui Peak.

At Kabaw, Mizos learned about agriculture from the Burmese.

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