Mizo Zirlai Pawl


Mizo Zirlai Pawl is a Mizo multinational student organization and apex students body in Mizoram state. Established on 27 October 1935 in Shillong by Mizo earlier educated students. Originally as the Lushai Students Association, which was later replaced with the "Mizo Zirlai Pawl" on 1 September 1946. As Mizoram State government notified MZP raising day 27 October was observed as "Zirlaite Ni" from 2008 in Mizoram. It was registered as SR No. 35 of 1969–70 under Indian Societies Registration Act. Its general headquarters is in the state capital of Mizoram, Aizawl. And it has 12 headquarters inside and outside of Mizoram state, such as Churachandpur, Behliangchhip, and in Mizoram state - Serchhip, Biate, Champhai, Darlawn, Kolasib, Mamit, Zawlnuam, Saitual, Lunglei and Khawzawl. It has 50 Sub-Headquarters and many branches.

Scope

The following Mizo student organizations are affiliated to it:
It is itself a constituent unit of North-East Students' Organisation
Most of College Students Union in Mizoram, Women Politechnic, Aizawl and Mizoram University Students Council; Chairman/Vice President and General Secretary is the Ex-Officio Member in General Headquarters.
In different parts of India, Cities and Institution based Mizo Students Association is also affiliated to Mizo Zirlai Pawl; like, Mizo Students Union Pune, Delhi Mizo Zirlai Pawl and many more.

History

The Lushai Students Association previously founded in 1926 at Shillong and which had almost collapsed was revived in October 1935. Its main objectives were to look after the welfare of the Lushai Students, to prepare them to become leaders of future, and to preserve the Lushai traditional and cultural values. At the first general elections held on 24 October 1939, Buchhawn was elected as its President, Lalhmuaka as its General Secretary, Hrawva as its Treasurer and Saptea as its Student Secretary. The General Meeting at Aizawl on 1 September 1946 had changed its name into Mizo Zirlai Pawl and shifted its base from Shillong to Aizawl.
The association was established on 27 October 1935.

Aims and objectives

The motto is Ṭanrual hi chakna and the theme is Mizo students in service of Mizo Nation. Its main aim is 'to prepare all Zohnahthlâk people to be valuable citizens for the Mizo nation and Zoram ' and 'to help the government in the development of Zoram and Mizo nation'. The following are some of the main aims and objectives:
  1. to safeguard the rights and unity of all Mizo students
  2. to prepare Mizo people to become helpful citizens of Zoram
  3. to do its best to unite all Mizo people and create an independent Mizo state out of all the territories historically occupied by Mizo peoples
  4. to prevent and attack corruption in Mizoram
  5. to conserve traditional Mizo values.

    Functions

The association is administered by the General Headquarterswhich constitutes six elected office bearers elected by an electoral college after every two years, and who in turn appoint not more than fifty Executive Committee Members for a term of 1 year. Ten appointed Secretaries are selected among the Executive Committee Members who take charge of various posts to advice and assist the elected office bearer. And then, they run the office and activities actively.
The Executive Committee appoints the Adviser and NESO Council member for one year. Various Sub-Committees and Clubs are also formed in the General Headquarters.
The following are the elected office bearers for the term 2019–2021-
At present Mr. Ricky Lalbiakmawia represents MZP in the NESO committee.
MZP Assembly is the top authority in the association, and Federal Council Sitting is the second highest authority to rule the association.

Presidents of the Organisation

YearName
1935–1936R.Buchhawna
1936–1937R.Buchhawna
1937–1938R.Buchhawna
1938–1939R.Buchhawna
1939–1940R.Buchhawna
1940–1941R.Buchhawna
1941–1942R.Buchhawna
1942–1943Hrawva
1943–1944Hrawva
1944–1945Hrawva
1945–1946Hrawva
1946–1947Khawtinkhuma
1947–1948R.Buchhawna
1948–1949Zairema
1949–1950Zairema
1950–1951Sangliana
1951–1952Lalsiama
1952–1953Lalsiama
1953–1954Sangliana
1954–1955K.C.Lalvunga
1955–1956K.C.Lalvunga
1956–1957J. Malsawma
1957–1958Sangliana
1958–1959Sangliana
1959–1960H.K.Bawichhuaka
1960–1961H.Raltawna
1961–1962H.K.Bawichhuaka
1962–1963Romawia
1963–1964Romawia
1964–1965Rozinga
1965–1966Rozinga
1966–1967Rozinga
1967–1968Rozinga
1968–1969Rozinga
1969–1970L.Pachunga
1970–1971J.Lalduhawma
1971–1972R.L.Thanzawna
1972–1973Zoliana Royte
1973–1974Lalnuntluanga
1974–1975
1975–1976
1976–1977J.V.Hluna
1977–1978J.V.Hluna
1978–1980T.C.Kapmawia
1980–1982Rochunga Ralte
1982–1984Zokailiana Khiangte
1984–1986
1986
1987–1989B.C.Lalbiakngura
1989–1993F.Lalchhawnkima
1993
Lalmuanpuia Punte
1993–1994Lalmuanpuia Punte
1994–1995Lalmuanpuia Punte
1995–1996K Vanlalvena
1996–1997Lalmuanpuia Punte
1997–1999Lalruatkima
1999–2001R.Vanlalvena
2001–2003Lalchhandama Ralte
2003–2005C.Lalrokhuma
2005–2007PC.Laltlansanga
2007–2009C.Lalhmachhuana
2009–2011V.L.Krosshnehzova
2011–2013James Thanghmingmawia
2013–2015Lalhmachhuana
2015–2017Lalsangzuala Ngente
2017-2019L. Ramdinliana Renthlei
2019-2021B.Vanlaltana

Publication

Mizo Zirlai Pawl publishes a monthly magazine MZP CHANCHINBU in Mizo language since 1938. It has a circulation of 1,000 copies. It registered under Registrar of Newspapers for India
It also published the followings-