How did Christian missionaries influence education in Mizoram?

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Map highlighting the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram in orange, with its capital Aizawl marked. Surrounding countries including Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the Maldives are shown in relation to India, with major bodies of water like the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean labeled. — Mizoram Mizoram, India.

The development and promotion of institutionalized education in Mizoram are largely attributed to Christian missionaries, who established the first schools in the region around the turn of the 20th century.1

This early missionary work laid the foundation for the state's modern educational landscape. By the early 21st century, Mizoram had grown to include approximately 2,000 primary, middle, and secondary schools, contributing to a literacy rate that ranks among the highest of all Indian states.1