Hmar People's Convention

The Hmar People's Convention (HPC ) was established as a political party in 1986. The Hmar is one of the smaller tribes in northeast India. A representative, admitted to the Governor Braj Kumar Nehru, had to explain in the 1960s only, whom he represented as. She wants a mouthpiece for the rights of teilassimilierten members of the Hmar tribe be ( 1991 census: 12,535 members). The immediate cause was that the peace treaty between Indian Central Government and the Mizo National Front (MNF ) on 30 June 1986, the self-management needs of Hmar were not considered. Their main demand is the creation of an autonomous region in the north and northeast Mizorams.

Armed struggle

Due to the awkward negotiations of the Government of the State of Mizoram armed uprising began in April 1987. The movement grew in importance, as it cooperated with Naga militants. In 1991, the conflict reached its climax.

Truce

1992 were taken by ministers of state and HPC members peace talks. After nine rounds of talks, an agreement was signed on 27 July 1994 in Aizawl. The main points stipulated that the HPC should cease their armed activities and friendly organizations such as ULFA and NSNC not supported. 308 cadres surrendered then. Family members of fallen HPC fighters should have received compensation from the government. Furthermore, measures to protect the culture of the Hmar should be taken. Their habitat should be recognized as under the Constitution of India specially protected Schedule ( tribal ) area. It provided for the establishment of the Sinlung Hills Development Council for Regional Development. The language of Hmar is now used on the secondary school level. In the implementation of the Agreement, however, it soon came to disagreements.

Hmar People's Convention ( Democracy )

Dissatisfied members of again acting as a political party HPC, 1995 split off as Hmar People's Convention ( Democracy ). It is demanded of them now a "Greater Mizoram, " which is to enclose the entire area of ​​settlement of the tribe in the neighboring Indian states with. Since 2003 Hmar Hnam Santu The armed wing is called ( in English: Hmar Protection Cell ). As today's military chief applies Laltuolien Hmar. The team's strength is part of the government estimated at 100-150. One is active mainly in the districts of Churachandpur and North Cachar Hills. The organization is financed by protection money it receives for illegal tropical timber harvesting. On the other hand, however, collected especially in the U.S. for the "protection of the Christian Hmar ".

Resistance is paid not only to the government but also against the Dima Halam Daoga (DHD ) is fought, which represents the interests of the Dimasa - people. Particularly in the district of North Cachar Hills in Assam, there were clashes. On 16 June 2003 50 houses were infected in place Dipucherra of 70 men. In January 2006, about 1,000 tribesmen fled from their villages when it came to fighting between the United National Liberation Front and HPC (D) in Thanlon and Parbung. It provides resistance against the construction of a dam in the settlement area.

Is Cooperated with the NSCN and the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Since May 2001, the Group is a member of the group consisting of five separatist organizations umbrella organization Indigenous Peoples Revolutionary Alliance ( IPRA ).