Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl Explained
Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (meaning "binding women together" in the Mizo language) or MHIP was formed in the union territory of Mizoram, India, on 6 July 1974. It aims to empower women and support women's rights.[1] Following the 2009 decision of the Delhi High Court to legalize same-sex relationships, MHIP joined an anti-LGBT alliance with Mizoram Upa Pawl (MUP), the Young Mizo Association (YMA) and the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP).[2]
In 2013, MHIP was behind several bills proposed in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly, such as the Mizo Marriage Bill, the Mizo Inheritance Bill, and the Mizo Divorce Bill. The 2014 Mizo Marriage Divorce and Inheritance of Property Act abolished the customary practice in which a wife was left with nothing after a divorce and established that a wife could end up with up to 50 per cent of any property.[3] [4] During the 2018 assembly elections, MHIP repeated its calls for more women to stand as candidates.[5] MHIP was led by B. Sangkhumi and then by Lalthlamuani.[6] [7]
Recognition and awards
In Mizoram, 6 July is marked as MHIP Day and is a national bank holiday.[8] The group was awarded the 2016 Nari Shakti Puraskar.[9]
Notes and References
- News: Hanghal . Ninglun . League of extraordinary women . 28 June 2022 . The Hindu . 10 September 2013 . en-IN . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628171033/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/league-of-extraordinary-women/article5111555.ece . live .
- News: Mizoram NGOs to 'cleanse' society of homosexuals . 28 June 2022 . Deccan Herald . 2 October 2015 . en . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628171034/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/504044/mizoram-ngos-cleanse-society-homosexuals.html . live .
- News: 41 years struggle for gender equality in Mizoram . 28 June 2022 . The Northeast Today . 6 July 2015 . en-IN . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118193624/https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/mizoram/41-years-struggle-for-gender-equality-in-mizoram/cid2551661.htm . live .
- News: New Mizo marriage and inheritance of property law soon: Min . 28 June 2022 . Business Standard India . 17 December 2014 . 3 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220303023405/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/new-mizo-marriage-and-inheritance-of-property-law-soon-min-114121700654_1.html . live .
- News: Karmakar . Rahul . Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018: Little room for women . 28 June 2022 . The Hindu . 25 November 2018 . en-IN . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628171033/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/mizoram-assembly-elections-2018/mizoram-assembly-elections-2018-little-room-for-women/article25591748.ece . live .
- Web site: Mizoram's Padma awardee B Sangkhumi felicitated . ETV Bharat News . 27 January 2021 . 28 June 2022 . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118193656/https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/mizorams-padma-shree-awardee-b-sangkhumi-felicitated/na20210127222341878 . live .
- News: Mizo women's body for proper representation in assembly . 28 June 2022 . The Times of India . 30 August 2013 . en . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628171033/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/mizo-womens-body-for-proper-representation-in-assembly/articleshow/22149519.cms . live .
- News: Bank Holidays July 2022: There Are 16 Bank Holidays This Month . 28 June 2022 . India Times . 28 June 2022 . en-IN . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628171033/https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/july-2022-bank-holidays-573379.html . live .
- Web site: Nari Shakti Awardees - M.H.I.P., Mizoram . Ministry of Women and Child Development . 28 June 2022 . 10 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211210184817/https://wcd.nic.in/nari-shakti-awardees-mhip-mizoram . live .
