T-shirts with a photograph of former Chin state Minister Pu Vumtu Maung are being distributed for free for the upcoming Chin National Day. A youth from Mindat who was part of group that produced and distributed the 1000 free shirts said there were designed to honour the significant contributions that Pu Vumtu Maung made in starting the holiday.
Chin National Day marks the Chin ethnic group’s struggle for self-determination. On Feb. 20, in 1948, the General Assembly of Chin Land was held in Falam. At the assembly, 5000 representatives voted to overturn their traditional feudal system and adopt democracy for deciding local and state leaders.
With the new shirts and all the positive reforms taking place in the state Mindat youth Pu Lekhui Shing said he feels like the spirit of Pu Vumtu Maung “ is still around”.
Following a December Union level agreement between the Chin National Front (CNF) and Union government, the Chin National Day has finally been recognized as an officially holiday.
