MIZORAM- History

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      It is believed that they are descendants of Tibeto-Burman-Mongoloid tribes. The ancestors of the Mizo people are said to have migrated through China, then further past Burma, to finally settle down in the north-eastern part of India some 200 years ago

      The recorded history of the Mizo people begins only in the late 19th century, when they came into contact with the British who were occupying the neighbouring region of Assam.

      The people of Mizoram entered the 20th century as little known, but feared tribes; they were very superstitious and performed sacrifices; they had no fixed homes, led nomadic lives; they had no script nor currency. And yet, there has been tremendous progress made during this century.

      The Mizos, the inhabitants of the state, belong to the Mangolian race and seem to have settled at first in Burma. Leaving Burma, they moved westwards into India and occupied the Lushai Hills.

       In the 19th century during the British regime, Mizoram was called the Lulshai Hills District. Under the influence of the British Missionaries many Mizos converted to Christianity. The majority of the tribes in the state are Christians and speak mizo and English. Mizoram became the 23rd state of the Indian Union on 2nd, Feb,1987.

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