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{{Short description|Organization fighting for women's rights}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl
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| image = Pranab_Mukherjee_presenting_the_Nari_Shakti_Puruskars_for_the_year_2016_to_Mizo_Hmeichhe_Insuikhawm_Pawi_(M.H.I.P),_Mizoram,_at_a_function,_on_the_occasion_of_the_International_Women’s_Day,_at_Rashtrapati_Bhavan,_in_New_Delhi.jpg
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| image_alt = Woman on left receiving award from man on right
| caption = A representative receives the [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]]
| formation = {{start date and age|df=yes|1974|07|06}}
| founder = [[Sangkhumi Bualchhuak|B. Sangkhumi]]
| region_served = [[Mizoram]]
| language = [[Mizo language|Mizo]]
| awards = [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]]
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'''Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl''' (meaning "binding women together" in the [[Mizo language]]) or '''MHIP''' was formed in the [[union territory]] of [[Mizoram]], India, on 6 July 1974. It aims to empower women and support [[women's rights]].<ref name="Hindu13">{{cite news |last1=Hanghal |first1=Ninglun |title=League of extraordinary women |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/league-of-extraordinary-women/article5111555.ece |access-date=28 June 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=10 September 2013 |language=en-IN |archive-date=28 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628171033/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/league-of-extraordinary-women/article5111555.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NET" /><ref name="IT22" />
Following the 2009 decision of the [[Delhi High Court]] to legalize same-sex relationships, MHIP joined an anti-[[LGBT]] alliance with [[Mizoram Upa Pawl]] (MUP), the [[Young Mizo Association]] (YMA) and the [[Mizo Zirlai Pawl]] (MZP).<ref name="DH15">{{cite news |title=Mizoram NGOs to 'cleanse' society of homosexuals |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/504044/mizoram-ngos-cleanse-society-homosexuals.html |access-date=28 June 2022 |work=Deccan Herald |date=2 October 2015 |language=en |archive-date=28 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628171034/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/504044/mizoram-ngos-cleanse-society-homosexuals.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2013, MHIP was behind several bills proposed in the [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]], such as the Mizo Marriage Bill, the Mizo Inheritance Bill, and the Mizo Divorce Bill.<ref name="Hindu13" /> The 2014 Mizo Marriage Divorce and Inheritance of Property Act abolished the customary practice in which a wife was left with nothing after a divorce and established that a wife could end up with up to 50 per cent of any property.<ref name="NET">{{cite news |title=41 years struggle for gender equality in Mizoram |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/mizoram/41-years-struggle-for-gender-equality-in-mizoram/cid2551661.htm |access-date=28 June 2022 |work=The Northeast Today |date=6 July 2015 |language=en-IN |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118193624/https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/mizoram/41-years-struggle-for-gender-equality-in-mizoram/cid2551661.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="BSI14">{{cite news |title=New Mizo marriage and inheritance of property law soon: Min |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/new-mizo-marriage-and-inheritance-of-property-law-soon-min-114121700654_1.html |access-date=28 June 2022 |work=Business Standard India |date=17 December 2014 |archive-date=3 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303023405/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/new-mizo-marriage-and-inheritance-of-property-law-soon-min-114121700654_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> During the [[2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election|2018 assembly elections]], MHIP repeated its calls for more women to stand as candidates.<ref name="Hindu18">{{cite news |last1=Karmakar |first1=Rahul |title=Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018: Little room for women |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/mizoram-assembly-elections-2018/mizoram-assembly-elections-2018-little-room-for-women/article25591748.ece |access-date=28 June 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=25 November 2018 |language=en-IN |archive-date=28 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628171033/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/mizoram-assembly-elections-2018/mizoram-assembly-elections-2018-little-room-for-women/article25591748.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> MHIP was led by [[Sangkhumi Bualchhuak|B. Sangkhumi]] and then by Lalthlamuani.<ref name="ETV">{{cite web |title=Mizoram's Padma awardee B Sangkhumi felicitated |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/mizorams-padma-shree-awardee-b-sangkhumi-felicitated/na20210127222341878 |website=ETV Bharat News |date=27 January 2021 |access-date=28 June 2022 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118193656/https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/mizorams-padma-shree-awardee-b-sangkhumi-felicitated/na20210127222341878 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="TOI13">{{cite news |title=Mizo women's body for proper representation in assembly |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/mizo-womens-body-for-proper-representation-in-assembly/articleshow/22149519.cms |access-date=28 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=30 August 2013 |language=en |archive-date=28 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628171033/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/mizo-womens-body-for-proper-representation-in-assembly/articleshow/22149519.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Recognition and awards==
In Mizoram, 6 July is marked as MHIP Day and is a national bank holiday.<ref name="IT22">{{cite news |title=Bank Holidays July 2022: There Are 16 Bank Holidays This Month |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/july-2022-bank-holidays-573379.html |access-date=28 June 2022 |work=India Times |date=28 June 2022 |language=en-IN |archive-date=28 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628171033/https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/july-2022-bank-holidays-573379.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The group was awarded the 2016 [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]].<ref name="NSP">{{cite web |title=Nari Shakti Awardees - M.H.I.P., Mizoram |url=https://wcd.nic.in/nari-shakti-awardees-mhip-mizoram |website=Ministry of Women and Child Development |access-date=28 June 2022 |archive-date=10 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210184817/https://wcd.nic.in/nari-shakti-awardees-mhip-mizoram |url-status=live }}</ref>

==References==
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{{Nari Shakti Puraskar}}
{{Authority control}}
[[Category:1974 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Nari Shakti Puraskar winners]]
[[Category:Organisations that oppose LGBTQ rights in India]]
[[Category:Women's rights in India]]
[[Category:Political parties in Mizoram]]

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