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Mizoram | History, Facts, Concerns & Measures | M Ajay Jenix | The New Indian Society

After our independence "Lushai hills" region was administered under the government of Assam, later the Lushai hills district was given union territory status in 1972 with new name "Mizoram" and it became full-fledged state in 1986



Key Facts

  1. Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram

  2. Mizoram is second highest in literacy in India after Kerala

  3. Nearly 85% of Mizoram is under forest cover

  4. Mizoram shares international borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh

  5. Mizo hills are formerly called as Lushai hills

  6. Chailam is popular dance of Mizoram

  7. Tropic of cancer passes through Mizoram

  8. Mizoram faced famine in 1959 due to excess rat population

Major Concerns

  1. Malnutrition among children

  2. Jhum Cultivation

  3. Practice of Mono-cropping

  4. Illegal immigration issue

  5. Assam and Mizoram border dispute

Measures can be taken

  1. Legislation of effective laws by global organizations like United nations to deal with refugees & illegal immigrants will be way forward. Considering solutions like Voluntary Repatriation, Resettlement and Integration based on feasibility of the nation to spend time, efforts & give care for the additional population

  2. The primary cause for loss of soil nutrients & impact in balance of soil is the practice of Mono-cropping. Adopting the methods of crop-rotation & organic farming helps to add nutrients to the soil

  3. Improving access to health care system, Nutrition education, early detection & intervention and nutrition supplementation for infants & pregnant women will help to reduce the issues of mal-nutrition

 

Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others

- John C Maxwell

 





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