Mizo diaspora

Mizo diaspora
Ram Danga Mizote

Total population
200,000+
India (outside of Mizoram)	107,603+ (2011)
Myanmar	300,000 (2010)[1]
Bangladesh	70,000 (2010)[2]
United States	50,000[3]
Singapore	20,000[4]
Australia	15,000[5]
South Korea	8,000
United Kingdom	7,000[6]
France	6,000[7]
Japan	6,000[8]
Israel	5,000[9]
Malaysia	3,000 (2011)[10]
China	900 (including Taiwan)[11]
Netherlands	35
Canada	N/A
Germany	N/A
Sweden	N/A
Languages
Standard Mizo Hmar · Lakher
Religion
Christianity · Judaism in Israel.
Related ethnic groups
Mizo, Zo

The Mizo diaspora consists of Mizo people, or people of Mizo descent residing outside of Mizoram, the native land of the Mizos.

Myanmar

Mizo people migrated to Myanmar during the 19th and 20th centuries due to the demand and popularity of joining the Burmese Army and other factors. By 1972, there were over 30,000 Mizos in Myanmar.^[12]

United States

The first Mizos to arrive the United States is the family of Pu Darrikhuma from Champhai in the 1960s to study theology.^[13] During 1990 and 2000s, Mizo immigration to America skyrocketed. Most Mizos are situated in Indianapolis, Tulsa, and Washington D.C..^[14] Most Mizos in America are Burmese Mizos.

In 1985, the Mizos in America founded the Mizo Society of America (MSU) to preserve the Mizo culture and language. It has commenced events like Chapchar Kut, Miss Chapchar Kut since then.^[15]

Israel

The Bnei Menashe are a group of self-claimed Jews of Mizo ancestry. In early 1989, over 100 members of the Bnei Menashe migrated to Israel, which was the first batch. During the 2023 Israel-Hamas war, over 1,000 members of the Bnei Manashe were said to be displaced and 1 killed.^[16]

Others

During the First World War, 2100 Mizo men were taken by the British Army to France to fight against Nazi Germany.^[17]

References

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