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Aizawl: The Mizoram Zirlai Pawl (MZP) is turning up the heat on the state government. During a general assembly in Darlawn, the student body passed 11 resolutions targeting border security, residency laws, and tribal identity. General secretary Lalhmingsanga Chhangte said the group wants the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system enforced at every entry point. Officials issued nearly 5 lakh permits since 2024, with 2.15 lakh granted following the Bairabi-Sairang railway launch last September.
The organization is demanding a crackdown on business fronts using Mizo names to hide non-Mizo ownership. They also want full enforcement of the Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment) Act, 2026. This law bans polygamy, strips Mizo identity from women who marry outside the community, and bolsters property rights for separated women. The MZP aims to block descendants of non-Mizo groups from claiming Scheduled Tribe benefits.
MZP-GHQ president C. Lalremruata confirmed the group will push for these changes. "The 11 resolutions had been passed on Thursday and that the organisation would work vigorously for their implementation," he stated. Beyond borders, the MZP is launching a study on the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project to gauge its impact on local residents.
Education remains a top priority. The union is calling for better college transport, more examination centers for NEET and CUET, and revised school textbooks that include Mizo history. Lok Sabha member Richard Vanlalhmangaiha attended the assembly to offer his support. He urged students to look beyond state lines. He noted the contributions Mizo people already make across the country.
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