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How did Mizo migration affect indigenous peoples in the region?

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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.

Between 1750 and 1850, the Mizo (formerly known as Lushai) tribes migrated from the nearby Chin Hills into the region now known as Mizoram. This migration significantly impacted the indigenous peoples of the area, as the Mizo tribes subjugated them and eventually assimilated them into Mizo society.1

Additionally, the Mizo's traditional practice of slash-and-burn agriculture and their migratory habits facilitated a rapid expansion during the 18th and 19th centuries, which occurred at the expense of weaker Kuki clans.2