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{{Short description|Mizo writer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Hannah Lalhlanpuii
| image = Hannah Lalhlanpuii in the 2022 video 'Connecting with Mainland through Literature'.png
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| caption = In a 2022 video
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| birth_place = [[Aizawl]], Mizoram, India
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| occupation = Writer, assistant professor
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| notable_works = ''[[When Blackbirds Fly]]''
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{{Mizo name|Lalhlanpuii}}

'''Hannah Lalhlanpuii''' is a [[Mizo people|Mizo]] author and academic from [[Aizawl]], Mizoram, India, known for her contributions to literature that highlight Mizo history and culture. Her work encompasses themes such as postcolonial studies, trauma writing, and children's literature.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hannah Lalhlanpuii |url=https://www.penguin.co.in/book_author/hannah-lalhlanpuii/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Penguin Random House India |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hannah Lalhlanpuii – Neev Literature Festival |url=https://www.neevliteraturefestival.org/speaker/hannah-lalhlanpuii/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Hannah pursued her Bachelor of Arts in English at [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong]], [[Meghalaya]], followed by a Master of Arts in English from [[North-Eastern Hill University]], Meghalaya.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bahn |first=Divya |date=2020-04-21 |title=Read a book and kill boredom during the COVID-19 pandemic the Mizo way |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2020/Apr/21/read-a-book-and-kill-boredom-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-the-mizo-way-2133355.html |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> She earned her Master of Philosophy from the [[University of Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], and completed her Doctor of Philosophy at [[Mizoram University]]. Her academic focus includes postcolonial studies, trauma writing, and children's literature.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mizoram Christian College |url=https://www.mizoramchristiancollege.org/faculties/30?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=www.mizoramchristiancollege.org}}</ref>

== Career ==
In August 2022, Hannah joined the Department of English at Mizoram Christian College as an assistant professor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-05 |title=Hannah Lalhlanpuii • Brahmaputra Literature Festival |url=https://brahmaputraliteraturefestival.com/2025-2/speakers/hannah-lalhlanpuii/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |language=en-US}}</ref> Her academic interests lie in postcolonial studies, trauma writing, and children's literature.<ref>{{Cite web |title=#Review: When Blackbirds Fly by Hannah L. – Lavender Orchids |url=https://www.aliveshadow.com/category-bookreviews-when-blackbirds-fly-by-hannah-l/ |access-date=2025-03-25 |language=en-GB}}</ref> In addition to teaching, she has contributed poems and short stories to local publications in Mizoram and works as a freelance writer for English news outlets in the state.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Girish |first=Rati |date=2022-03-31 |title=Hannah Lalhlanpuii on writing When Blackbirds Fly and the art of combining personal stories with historical fiction for children |url=https://ratigirish.substack.com/p/hannah-lalhlanpuii-on-writing-when-f80 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Mother of Readers}}</ref>

Hannah's debut novel, ''[[When Blackbirds Fly]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2022-03-16 |title=When Blackbirds Fly by Hannah Lalhlanpuii |url=https://www.robinage.com/when-blackbirds-fly-by-hannah-lalhlanpuii/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=RobinAge |language=en-US}}</ref> was published in February 2022. Set during the 1966 bombing of Aizawl, the novel provides a sensitive portrayal of the impact of conflict on children and civilians.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-14 |title=A novel recounts the Mizo 'independence' movement, and the life of a young boy caught in its turmoil |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/mizoram/hannah-lalhalanpuii-when-blackbirds-fly-book-mizoram-independence-movement-8089569/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Her short story "A Bird Called Freedom" was featured in the anthology ''Big Mistakes: An Anthology of Growing Up and Other Tough Stuffs'' (2021<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-17 |title='When Blackbirds Fly': Why Mizoram author Hannah Lalhlanpuii talks about insurgency from a child's eyes |url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/when-blackbirds-fly-why-mizoram-author-hannah-lalhlanpuii-talks-about-insurgency-from-a-childs-eyes-23261095 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref>). Additionally, two of her poems were included in ''Lockdown Literature from Mizoram'' (2021). Her work aims to promote Mizo history and culture, offering readers an intimate glimpse into the region's past.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-04 |title='I wanted to tell the story of people whose traumatic experiences during the insurgency are silenced by political narratives': Hannah Lalhlanpuii, Author {{!}} Conversations – Kunzum |url=https://kunzum.com/hannah-lalhlanpuii-author/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Iyer |first=Sahana |date=2022-03-12 |title=The price of our past |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2022/Mar/12/the-price-of-our-past-2429021.html |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

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