Mizoram

A Decade Erased: Manipur-Based Kuki Official Dorothy Lalliantlingi Accused of Seizing Birth Certificates and Voter IDs of Mog Residents of LADC in Mizoram as 2,000+ Alleged Victims Face Loss of Citizenship, Extreme Poverty and Repeated Pressure to Convert to Christianity

A Community That Was There Since Independence Locally referred to as “Zokhwa” or “Zo Chaw Chuah”, Buddhist Mogs have been residing in the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) region of southern Mizoram since at least the 1940s. According to the latest available village register, 2,211 Mog Buddhists live across ten recognised villages in the LADC …

The Art of Conversion in Mizoram: Is It Really Freedom of Religion When Survival Forces the Choice?

© Ahimsak Chakma In Mizoram, a silent yet deeply concerning transformation is taking place, the steady decline of the Buddhist population, particularly among the Chakma community. Every year, more families are converting to Christianity. On the surface, it may appear as an act of free will, but the truth beneath reveals a painful reality rooted …

Assembly Election: Congress almost wiped out in Mizoram

The Congress, which governed Mizoram for more than 22 years in different terms since 1984 under the Chief Ministership of party stalwart Lal Thanhawla, performed disastrously in the state assembly elections, result of which was announced on Monday. The Congress fielded candidates in all 40 seats but its nominee C. Ngunlianchunga is the only winner …