What was the Mizoram Peace Accord of 1986?

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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 Mizoram Peace Accord of 1986 was a landmark agreement that brought an end to the armed insurgency led by the Mizo National Front, which had declared independence in 1966.1

Following years of conflict, the accord facilitated a political resolution between the Mizo National Front and the central government of India. A direct consequence of this peace agreement was the granting of full statehood to Mizoram in 1987, transitioning it from its previous status as a union territory.1