The Mizo Uprising

Description

The book describes the devastating 20-year war endured by the Mizo people from March 1, 1966 (Mizo National Front’s independence declaration) to June 30, 1986 (signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with India). During this period, marked by a scarcity of records due to government suppression, the Assam Legislative Assembly Debates (1966-1972) serve as a rare official chronicle.

The book utilizes these debates, supplemented by extensive research, to trace the insurgency’s significant events, including India’s aerial attack on its own citizens (March 5, 1966) and the resettlement of 80% of the Mizo Hills population (likened to South Vietnam’s Agrovilles). It follows the movement’s trajectory, culminating in the creation of Mizoram state in 1986. The resulting Mizo Peace Accord is highlighted as one of the world’s most successful, making Mizoram one of India’s most peaceful states.