application for settlement of land

the people living in the remote region of north east india, sandwiched between myanmar and bangladesh were formerly known as lushais, now called mizos. the lushais landed their country during 1600-1700 a.d. from burma. the territory is not under british rule and the lushais are independent tribes till the british annexed and proclaimed as a part of dominions on the 6th september, 1895. (vide proclamation-gazette of india, september, 7, 1895). the concept of absolute state ownership of lands was prevalent in the lushai hills during the chief’s rule. the mizo chief regarded himself as the absolute proprietor of all lands within his territorial jurisdiction (lal ram)