CHIBAI.

It is with immense pleasure that I convey warm greetings to you all on the occasion of the Mizoram State Day. Mizoram was conferred the status of a full state after signing of a memorandum of settlement, also known as the Mizoram Peace Accord, between the Central government and the Mizo National Front, on 30 June 1986. The peace accord is a culmination of two decades of insurgency and the formalization of Mizoram State took place on 20th February, 1987. It is noteworthy that while the Government of India had granted statehood as a condition of the Peace Accord, Mizoram has also kept its end of the bargain and maintained peace for 37 years.

The Central Government has introduced various schemes and programmes for all aspects of development of our country and the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat is one such programme. This programme aims to enhance mutual understanding and promote interaction between people of different states and UTs. As Indians coming from different parts of the country, we have varied customs and traditions. Instead of letting these differences create alienation and misunderstanding, we can let it enhance our identity as Indians. Therefore, in the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, I urge all people of Mizoram to study and be curious about other traditions and learn the good it offers. This can be done without losing one’s cultural identity. You can abide by the customs of Mizoram while respecting the same for the state you are currently residing in. It is my wish that your conduct reflects that of someone belonging to the most peaceful state in India.

I extend my best wishes in the celebration of this important day and in all your endeavours.

Jai Hind.