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There was a demand of Kukis of Manipur and Mizos from Mizoram to be under one administrative unit five decades ago. The following article highlights that movement. Written by Seilen Haokip

In the year 1964 the Kuki National Assembly and Manipur Mizo Integration Council passed a resolution to achieve a single administrative unit for the ethnic group. The resolution was signed by Holkhomang Haokip, General Secretary of KNA and Ex-MP, and KT Lalla, Chairman of MMIC. On a similar theme, from 15 to 18 January 1965, a convention of the various ethnic groups took place at Kawnpui, in Churachandpur.

The late LB Thanga (Chief Secretary, Manipur, 1980-1982) notes that the event was attended by over one hundred Mizo leaders from various political parties.1 LINK, a news magazine from Delhi reported on 13 March 1966 [1995]: ‘After three-day long deliberations, the meeting adopted a plan for direct action with the aim of securing a ‘Mizoram State’, comprising all the areas inhabited by members of the Mizo tribe.

The organisations present at the Kawnpui convention are:

1. Paite National council,
2. Vaiphei National Organisation,
3. Simte National Organisation,
4. Zoumi National Organisation,
5. Mizo Union, Mizoram,
6. Mizo National Front,
7. Chin National Union,
8. Mizo National Union,
9. Hmar National Union,
10. Kuki National Assembly,
11. Gangte Tribal Union,
12. Kom National Union, and
13. Biete Convention Council.

Read more from source: DIPR Mizoram