http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/244 Professor & Head, Zonuam, Aizawl Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:09:09 GMT 2026-04-30T10:09:09Z http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/402 Title: Revisiting Chhinlung: A search for the original home of the Kuki-Chin-Mizo Authors: Chhuanawma, LH Abstract: The Kuki-Chin-Mizo (KCM), that inhabited today's Chin State of Myanmar, the Indian States of Mizoram and Manipur, and parts of Chittagong Division of Bangladesh, all have a legend about their origin variously known as Chhinlung, Sinlung, Khul, etc. The legendary 'cave', its meaning and location, have been interpreted by scholars for years. But there have been no unanimity on their interpretations. This paper is yet another such investigation attempting to demystify Chhinlung and its connected issues. Keywords Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/402 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/401 Title: China as the Place of Origin of the Lai Authors: Chhuanawma, LH Abstract: Known as 'Chin' in Myanmar,' Pawi' in India and 'Bawm' in Bangladesh, the Lai people form a prominent and significant group among the Kuki-Lushai-Chin peoples of Myanmar, India, and Bangladesh. Their origin is however a mystery. A general believe among the people is that they came from China. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/401 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/400 Title: A Brief Historical Account of the Bawm (Bwmzo) people Authors: Chhuanawma, LH Abstract: The Bawm or Bawmzo people, a small tribe that originated from the Chin State of Myanmar, now forms a tiny portion of population in Bangladesh. Largely unknown to the world, their history needs to be told. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/400 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/399 Title: Lai Nation in the making Authors: Chhuanawma, LH Abstract: Lai, or Lais are a nationality presently inhabiting the Chin State and other parts of Myanmar, the state of Mizoram and parts of Manipur (India), and Chittagong Division of Bangladesh. Besides the self-appellation Lai, they are also known as Chin in Myanmar, and Pawi in India. The available historical accounts of the Lai at the time of the advent of the British in the Chin-Luhsai-Kuki land towards the end of the 19th century clearly point to the hypothesis that the Lai were a nation that was in the making. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/399 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z