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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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…
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…
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 ‘village tourism’ gets a certification: what the new standard protects
Mizoram’s village tourism programme has introduced a certification for homestays that meet community standards: a percentage…
Mizoram’s pua chawh: the village loan system that never needed a bank
The pua chawh — a rotating savings circle in which members contribute monthly and take turns…
Mizoram’s ‘state anthem’ debates: language, identity and the politics of song
A proposal to officially standardise Mizoram’s ceremonial songs — which version of the anthem is sung,…
The Mizoram bamboo church: a 100-year-old sanctuary built without a single nail
The church at Serchhip, built in 1926 from interlocked bamboo without a single nail, has outlived…
Mizoram’s first roller derby team: skates arrive in the hills
The first roller derby team in Mizoram — twelve women, a rented basketball court and a…