The Hmar People's Convention (HPC) was established as a political party in December 1986. The organisation was converted from the previous organisation Mizoram Hmar Association.

History

Following the signing of the

Mizo Accord The Mizoram Peace Accord, 1986 was an official agreement between the Government of India and the Mizo National Front (MNF) to end Mizo National Front uprising, insurgency and violence in Mizoram, India, that started in 1966. The Mizo National Fr ...

, the

Mizo National Front The Mizo National Front ( MNF) is a regional political party in Mizoram, India. MNF emerged from the Mizo National Famine Front, which was formed by Pu Laldenga to protest against the inaction of the Government of India towards the famine situ ...

gave up the fight for Greater Mizoram. Disappointment of Hmar groups in Southern Manipur and Northeast Mizoram led to the formation of the Hmar People's Convention. The main demand was for an autonomous self-governing area in Northern Mizoram. The group coordinated clashes with other militants groups such as the

National Socialist Council of Nagaland The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) is a Naga militant and separatist group operating mainly in Northeast India, northeastern part of India, with minor activities in northwest Myanmar. The main aim of the organisation is reportedly ...

and the

United Liberation Front of Assam The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) is an armed separatist insurgent organisation, that operates in the Indian state of Assam. It seeks to establish an independent sovereign nation state of Assam for the indigenous Assamese people throu ...

. Nine rounds of talks from 1992-1994 established a Memorandum of Settlement between the Mizoram Stae government and the HPC. The memorandum set up the Sinlung Hills Development council which would be placed under the 6th schedule of the Indian constitution. Further cultural rights and protections were provided in return for giving up arms and severing relationships with Assamese and Naga insurgent groups. Hmar groups continue to be discontent due to the failure to implement all agreed upon policies of the Memorandum of Settlement. In particular issues on the demarcation of the council, the appointment of leaders as opposed to elections and issues implementing the Hmar language in the Sinlung Hills District Council.

Factions

* HPC - The Official faction of the Hmar People's Convention is allied with the ruling

Zoram People's Movement The Zoram People's Movement (Abbreviation, abbreviated: ZPM) is an alliance of six regional parties formed under the leadership of Member of Legislative Assembly, MLA and former Indian Police Service, IPS Officer Lalduhoma. The party advocates for ...

. * HPC (R) - Hmar People's Convention (Reformation) is having an alliance with the ruling

. * HPC (D) - Hmar People's Convention (Democracy) is still involved in armed struggle.

Sources

* Dena, Lal,''In search of identity: Hmar of North-East India,''New Delhi 2008,

References

{{Reflist National liberation movements Political parties established in 1986 1986 establishments in Mizoram Political parties in Mizoram