Aizawl’s reading habit: how Mizoram keeps winning India’s literacy rankings
Ask anyone in Aizawl why Mizoram consistently tops India’s literacy tables and the answer is rarely…
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State: Mizoram
Mizoram’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ takes root: exports to China restart after a decade
Trucks carrying treated bamboo shoots and woven mats left the Lunglei district this month for export…
Mizoram’s chess circuit: why a state of 1.2 million keeps producing national masters
Mizoram, a state of 1.2 million people, has produced more national chess masters per capita than…
Aizawl to Haflong: the new hill road that rewires Mizoram’s northern links
The road that will link Aizawl to Haflong — 300 kilometres through some of the region’s…
Mizoram’s village libraries are getting a digital wing — and a new lease of life
The village library of Hnahthial, a single room above the community hall, has added what the…
Mizoram’s rock bands head to the hills: a new tour circuit for Aizawl’s music
Mizoram’s music scene, long centred on Aizawl’s clubs and church halls, is spreading to the district…
The Tipaimukh question: why a dam on the Barak keeps resurfacing in regional politics
The proposed Tipaimukh dam on the Barak river has resurfaced in regional politics, a decade after…
Mizoram’s football derby: the rivalry that fills Aizawl’s stadium
When Aizawl FC and Chanmari FC meet, the Mizo capital stops: the stadium fills, the hills…
Mizoram’s river turtles: a community hatchery brings a rare species back
The softshell turtles of Mizoram’s river systems, once hunted to the edge of disappearance, are making…
Mizoram’s road to Chittagong: the port dreams of a landlocked state
From Aizawl, Chittagong port is 72 kilometres away as the river flows. Getting there — through…