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Pu T Gougin "The Father of Zomi" passes away at 87

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Lamka, 05 June 2012: Pu T. Gougin, popularly known as "The Father of the Zo People," passed away this morning at around 8 AM at his home in Zoveng, Zenhang Lamka.

BIO-DATA OF PU T. GOUGIN

1926: Born to Mr. (L) Thangkhotual and Mrs. (L) Nemzavung as the eldest son in Mong-on village, Thanlon Sub-Division, Churachandpur, Manipur.

1932: Began schooling at Mong-on L.P. School.

1943: Joined as Army Boy and passed all educational exams in First Class until 1948.

1953: Married Nouzanem and was blessed with nine children (five sons & four daughters).

1955: Joined as Clerk in Tribal Development (Govt. of Manipur) while also pursuing I.A. (Intermediate Arts).

1959: Founded United Manipur Zou Organisation (UMZO) and served as its Secretary.

1959: Inaugurated Tuaitengphai High School.

1960: Passed B.A. Economics (Hons.) from St. Edmund’s College, Shillong.

1962: Worked as Lecturer in Churachandpur Higher Secondary School and contested M.P. Election. Edited daily newspapers/magazines – "Young Democrat", "Young Zomi", and "Thuthang" (established in 1971, propagating Zomi nationalism).

1966: Completed M.A. (Economics) under Gauhati University.

1971: Contested M.P. Election.

1972: Founded Zomi National Congress (Z.N.C.).

1974: Elected as M.L.A. (Singngat A/C) and held the post of Deputy Minister (Co-operation).

1988: Participated as one of the founding leaders of ZORO in Champhai, Mizoram.

2002: Received Deacon (Upa) Ordination from his congregation church on December 15, 2002.

Pu T. Gougin was an honest, dedicated, and hardworking leader whose primary ambition was the unification of the Zomi people.

In his self-written book, Life Sketch of T. Gougin, he mentioned that he had read over 500 books. Among them, he was most influenced and inspired by the following books...

Discovery of India – Jawaharlal Nehru

Profiles in Courage – John F. Kennedy

A Treasury of the World's Great Speeches

Principles of Social Reconstruction – Bertrand Russell

New Hopes for a Changing World – Bertrand Russell

The Nature of Leadership – Arian

Mao Tse-Tung & Gandhi – Bandhyo Padraya

My Experiments with Truth – Mahatma Gandhi

If I Were Assassinated – Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Lenin & the Russian Revolution

Wisdom of the West – Bertrand Russell

Asian Drama – Gunnar Myrdal

The American Democracy – Henry Kissinger

The Frontier Man – Dr. Vumkhohau

O Jerusalem

 

Books written by Pu T. Gougin

01. Zou Tangthu.
02. They sacrifice for Mankind
03. Tales from Shakespeare
04. An Indian Army Primer
05. English - Hindustani - Paite Premer
06. War Against Poverty.
07. Martyrte Tangthu
08. ABC of Zomi Economics.
09. Zogam Novel minthang
10. Hindi into Tribal dialects.
11. Hindi Pau zilna.
12. Zoram tan Duhthlanna.
13. Zogam Kumpi pai ding dan.
14. Nehru’s Journey on Earth.
15. Two Nouns can save India.
16. Discovery of Zomi Resurgence
17. Discovery of Zoland.
18. History of Zomi
19. This is how I know Indira Gandhi.
20. Must Manipur March Ahead.
21. Too much for Tears but plunge on
22. Re-unification of Congress.
23. Revamp of Political System a must for India.
24. My Role as a Parliamentarian.
25. Gems of Late President Kennedy.
26. What life has taught me.
27. Zogam itna late.
28. Students English Grammar.
29. Life Sketch of T. Gougin

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Note: In 1998, this KV News editor had the privilege of visiting Pu T. Gougin at his residence. During the visit, the editor shook hands with Pu Gougin and expressed deep admiration for his Zomi nationalist spirit, saying, “I am truly touched by your passion for Zomi Nationalism.” Pu Gougin, in turn, was impressed and graciously showed his room, typewriter, and collection of books. He also gifted some of his own works to the editor, who was then a young lad studying in Class XI. The editor returned to Imphal with Pastor Dongthawng, who had initiated the journey from Imphal to Zoveng. Pastor Thawng affectionately nicknamed this young lad “Gougin Junior”.

Together, we shared tea in Pu Gougin’s room, surrounded by his writings and books. It was a truly memorable and historic encounter. 

It was around 1988 or 1989 when Pu Gougin and his team arrived in Muallum village. The villagers warmly welcomed him, placing a garland of flowers around his neck. He stood by his Mahindra jeep, dressed sharply in a black-and-white suit, a slim figure against the backdrop of a village that had rarely seen a vehicle. I was just a child, more interested in the jeep than in his words, though I recall snippets -- something like ‘ZNC = Zomi National Congress’, ‘Zomi for Zogam’, ‘ZNC, Damsawt hen! (Long live, Zomi National Congress)’. That period marked the surge of Zomi Nationalism, a wave that resonated across our Zo hills. 

~ Bruce K. Thangkhal, editor, KHALVONTAWI MEDIA Online

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ZOGAL DAY 2012 ~ Suanlyan Tungnung

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"Tuizum mangkang kiilbang hing khang, Zouta kual zilbang liing e Pianna kagam lei hie, phal sing e. Piangam lei leh I Zogam nuam Lal kanaw sansi’n zel e, Ngalliam vontawi ka laulou lai e".

APAISA March 17, 2012, in Zogal Memorial Hall Complex, Pu Zo suan-le-haahte’n ZOGAL DAY thupitah in akimang hi. Mun tuamtuam apat mipi zatam hingpei khawm, UZO Lamkaite lunggeelsiemna toh tambang hun thupi akimang thei khat asuoh hi. Mi tampitahte’n Zoutate simmawbawl a nuoinet asawmlai un, tam bang nipoimaw thupitah imanthei tah un, "Ki maimai nonsih e" chi lungsim ah hing kilang a, hamuonhuoi leh kiletsah huoi kasa mama hi.

GS Haupu, President UZO leh Zou nam in I kisahtheipi uh Singngat AC MLA in Day honna aneijou in, mipi ding in, Pu Haumang, leh Ronald Lalpu lamkaina in UZO LAPI sahna akinei hi. Tam lasahlaitah in ka-daah koikoi a, ka silmu khat in kalungtang teipi a sutbang in anasah hi.

Zogam a upa chingkam, lamkai pil leh siem, solkal a officer lienpipi, MDC leh social worker tamjatpi’n a-awnei tengteng uh suo a UZO LAPI chitahtah a ahing sahkhawm uleh "PANGKHAWM TAHTAH hita hai e maw" kachi hi.

Ipu leh pate’n Zogal ana saatlai un be-le-phung, nei-le-lam in mi ana khensih ua, Zou nampi hatnading, suoh-le-sal a umlou nading in lungkituoh tah in ana pankhawm dingdan uh ka mith in amu hi.

UZO Adviser Pu Liankap in nouneeltah leh chiengtah in Zogal tanchin ahing suut a, mipite hitui pawtlou giap in aki um hi. Tambang a ipu leh pate ana pandan loptah maimai hilou in, aki thutuohna, chiitahna leh kipumpieh zawnate uh zuitah nalai hilou ama chibang lungsung ah ahing lang hi.

ZOU NAMLAM KIDEMNA Pu Vumchinkhup lamkaina nuoi ah akibawl hi. Kidemna maimai hilou in, asiem penpen 3 natan nuomman piehding achi nalai uhi.

BOAT, Imphal a ZOMI NAMNI 2012 kibawllai ahing langtha kia hi. Zomi Namni lopna ah nam tuomtuom in eima namlam chiet mipi mai ah laana akinei hi.

Zou Cultural Troupe painading ahing tuongkha tasih hi. Bangzieh a tambang um ata diei, Zou tate hing kimangngil ata maw, chibang kalungsim ah ahing pawt moh a, Zomite kikhaikhawmna lienpen:

  • Zomi Council a secretary – Pu KG Tungnung

  • ZYA a secretary – Pu Thangzamang

  • ZSF a lamkai leh Zomi Namni lopna a organizer, ZSF secretary – Pu Malsawm

  • Journalist lam MHJU a secretary – Pu Lun Samte

Sugnu ZYO ten mipi mai a ahingbawl ua, Zouthau ahing kap tah un, mipite kipah sengseng in khutbeh ging leh mipi thawm gamlapi apat jahthei ding khop in aging hi.

Contestant 2na – Zogam Leidi Party ahing lutkia uhi. Zou ngainatna lam ah ei akhangdawnglai kichite sangin ahat in amuonhuoizaw bang in akilang uhi. Lamtuol ahing kaai ua, alai ah khutjaah in mi khat hinglam jel, khat in hengjel in, ama uh leenlai a abawldan mama uh bang in ahing lam uhi.

Pu Liantung inn, Zoveng ah lam kai in, ama uh leenlai late sa in sawtpi khat hunnuom amangden nalai uhi.

Muollum area apatsa’n Zoutumtai kichite ahing kuankia uhi. Nidanglai in guollui mite lou akuon chieng un SUNSIE/SUN ANN a pawjel uhi. Izawn-leh-ngau jieh atadiei mah sunsie nasan zong busi (rice) hilou in buchiim, gatuichiim, vaimiimchiim, taangchiim chivel ahi tuoh hi. Apuoh nading in UUM (gourd) liente ana mang uhi.

Chief Guest Pu Ginsuanhau, Honble MLA, Singngat AC leh President, UZO in ahun ahingla hi. Aman nam lamkai tuomtuom leh Zou sung a mipoimaw tuomtuomte a dinsah ban ah, tambang hun a hingpang manlou, Zounam ngaina kichi hotel lahvel a migensethei maimaite amawsah thu zong agen hi.

ZOGAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY bawl teitei ding chinzong mipite mai ah atangkoupi hi.

MLA ahina toh kisai a maban panlahnading tampi a umdan, Zou khuo adieh a Singngat AC puotha kia, solkal nasemte asepna mun a a umding, solkal sangsiete zong skul akai ding leh akailou a umleh akituohpi action lahding ahidan zong sieng sitset in agen hi.

Chief Guestpa’ zi Pi Luaithianching in Zogal Day organizerte panpina ding in India dangka 50,000 (Siing nga) apia hi.

Mipi kipah in KALAISAI samna thupitah akinei hi. Tua thamlou in, Chief Guest in NIGHT PROGRAM toh kisai in mipite ngaidan ahing dong a, mipi paikhawm teng in NIGHT PROGRAM a umding akidei zieh in ‘A UMDING HI’ chi’n pulahna ahing nei ngal hi.

Nitah program pen Zou sunga lasa siem tuomtuomte’n lasahna in amang ua, mipi tampi kipeikhawm te’n lamjang tah in aki mangkhawm hi.

First Prize: ZOGAM LEIDI – Rs. 10,000.00
Second Prize: ZOUTUMTAI – Rs. 8,000.00
Third Prize: SUGNU BLOCK UZO/ZYO – Rs. 5,000.00

ZOGAL ahi. Zoute ading mawtaw umlou e chia keibang a lungthah kitam mama ding in ka gingta hi.

Laphuo siem Pu JK Manlun in "Bawlthei anei sun uh igam ana sat uh" achi pen eite’n juunlou leh aga (fruit) neeh sawmlou ita ama?

ENDS

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Zou Raid Threats 1918 Letters: Chief Luanvunga’s Plea | British Records

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THE following letter offers a glimpse into the tense period of 1917–1919, during which the Zou tribesmen in Manipur resisted British colonial rule. In the midst of this conflict, Chief Luanvunga of Vaikhawtlang village wrote a plea for protection, fearing an imminent raid by the Zou. The British Superintendent’s response reflects the urgency and seriousness of the threat. These historical documents, still lying in the Mizoram State Archive, shed light on the complex tribal–colonial relations of the time.

Here is the copy of the original letter written in Mizo, along with our best attempt at translating it into English.

To
The Superintendent
Lushai Hills

Ka Pu
Ka lekha khawngai takin mi lo chhiar shak ang che.
Tun lai hian zo ho ral kan hlau em em ani. "Chingvung khua leh Luanvunga khua kan run ang Sawrkar chunga hian an thra hnem em ani," ti in an tia mut (mu) pawh kan hmu lo ani e, kan hlau ngawt mai.

Ithu awi
Sd/- Luanvunga Viate
Lal
Viakhawtlang
Letter written by Luanvunga.

Translation (from Mizo to English):

Respected Sir,

I humbly request you to kindly read my letter.

These days, we are living in great fear due to threats of raids by the Zou tribesmen. They have reportedly informed the government of their intention to raid Chingvung village and Luanvunga's village. As a result, we are unable to sleep peacefully, and we remain in constant fear.

Yours obediently,
Luanvunga Viate
Chief of Vaikhawtlang

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Letter written by the Superintendent of Lushai Hills.

To
Political, Manipur, Imphal.

Information received that Zoh* tribemens threaten to raid Chingbung and Loanbung directly. 
This fordable. What action do you propose.

Sd/- H.A.A. Colquhoun, Capt.
Superintendent,
Lushai Hills
18.9.18

Note: Zoh = Zou (Zou tribe)

~ BRUCE K. THANGKHAL
Joint Editor, ZOGAM TODAY
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Tami document khu Zogal hun lai a Mizoram gamgi a um Chingbung leh Loanbung khuo Zogal kaap te’n alu sawmna thu uh U-nau Mizo te chimaw leh patau kisa a Lushei Hill Superintendent kung a lai ahahna uh ahia, tualeh Lushei Hill Superintendent in jong Manipur Political kung a telegram ahahna document ahi hi.

Dr. David Vumlallian Zou, Asst. Professor, Dept. of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi in field work a pei lai a Mizoram State Archieve mun a alah khiet ahi. Tutan chieng a ipu-ipa te’n Zogal anasatna uh athu a ithei mai hilou a, Mangkang te ana dou tahpi uh hi, chia muthei a document um sun ahinalai hi.

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~ Zogam Today March & April 2012.
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