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.
Mizoram was granted the status of a Union Territory in 1972 after signing an accord with the moderates of the Mizo National Front (MNF).
The UT of Mizoram was conferred the status of a full state in 1986 after the signing of the Mizoram Peace Accord between the Central government and the MNF.
The creation of Mizoram State took place on 20th February 1987 after the 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution, 1986.
Mizoram has been designated as a "tribal area" under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution (Article 244(2)).