Prof JV Hluna

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PROF. J.V. HLUNA

Prof John Vanlal Hluna (born on 31.3.1952) is Academician, Heritage Preservationist, Mizo Historian, Politician.

Early life

He was born on 31 March, 1952 in village Phullen in the Mizo district of Assam (now in the Aizawl district of Mizoram). His father is Kapruma (Late) Tochhong.

He studied Primary school at Phullen and then High School in Saitual. He graduated with Honours in History from St. Anthony College, Shillong in 1972, M.A. (History) from Gauhati University in 1974 and Ph.D. from Guwahati University in 1986.

Activities

He is one of the Founder Lecturers of Government Aizawl College, Founder Secretary of Government Hrangbana College, Founder Principal of Government T. Romana College. He joined Pachhunga University College as Lecturer in History in 1977 and attained his Professorship in 2011. He is also the Founder and Acting Head of Department, Department of History and Ethnography, Mizoram University.

Social Work

He is active social worker and headed Mizo Zirlai Pawl (the largest Mizo Students Organisation) as its President in 1976-78. He is also the Founder President of YMCA in Mizoram and Founder Vice President of Mizo History Association.

Writer

He had four books in English and four books in Mizo and many other research papers to his credit. His latest and outstanding work in English, co-authored with his daughter, Rini Tochhawng. published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 12 Back Chapman Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2XX, UK in 2012 is entitled THE MIZO UPRISING.

Political Career

He is one of the Founder of People Conference Party and became MLA in Mizoram Legislative Assembly (1993-98). He become the state BJP president in Mizoram since 5th January, 2016.

Biography:

Prof. J.V.Hluna, S/o.Kapruma(L)
Date of Birth: 1/3/1952
Place of Birth: Phullen
Educational Qualification: M.A, Ph.D

Awards: Mizo Who's Who, Vidya Ratan Award, Glory of India Award, NIC Life Time Award, IIFC Certificate of Excellence, MZP Zoram Ni Award, Indo-Thai Sadbhavana Award 2014.

Personal Information:

-› Appointed as Speaker of 'Quit India Movement' Golden Jubilee Celeberation.
-› Appointed as College Day Speaker, Aizawl Theological College
-› Appointed as MSU General Conference Speaker, 2011
-› Appointed as PUC Golden Jubilee Speaker
-› Education Day Speaker

Personal Interests:

-› Writing Books and Research papers on Mizo History and History of Northeastern India.

-› Good Politics as a numero uno of development mechanisms for Mizoram.
-› Church Going