Describe the secessionist movement of Mizos. How as per the provisions of constitution, was it resolved on accommodation of diversities?

Describe the secessionist movement of Mizos. How as per the provisions

1.	Describe the secessionist movement of Mizos. How as per the provisions of constitution, was it resolved on accommodation of diversities?
Answer» After Independence, the Mizo hills was made an autonomous district within Assam. Some Miozs believed that they were never a part of British India and not to the Indian Union. The movement of secession gained popular support after Assam government failed to respond to the great famine of 1959 adequately. It led to formation of Mizo National Front (MNF) under the leadership of Laldenga. In 1966, the MNF started an armed campaign for independence. After the struggle of two decades, Mizoram under the leadership of Laldenga started negotiations with the India. Indian government which led to a peace agreement between Laldenga and Rajiv Gandhi. According to it, Mizoram was granted full fledged statehood with special powers and MNF agreed to give up secessionist struggle.