The Mizo hills area became the Lushai Hills district within Assam at the time of independence.
Further, in 1954, it was renamed the Mizo Hills District of Assam.
After signing an accord with the moderates of the Mizo National Front, the Union Government established Mizoram with the status of a Union Territory in 1972.
Mizoram was granted statehood by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986.
The formalization of Mizoram State took place on 20th February, 1987.