Guwahati: Mizoram has been declared the “happiest state” in the nation, according to a research by the Management Development Institute in Gurugram.
The second state in the nation to reach 100% literacy is Mizoram. The state offers a variety of options for pupils to grow even in the most trying situations, according to a paper by Prof. Rajesh K. Pillania.
“Mizoram’s happiness index is based on six parameters including family relationships, work-related issues, social issues and philanthropy, religion, COVID-19’s effect on happiness, and physical and mental health,” the report said.
“A student of the Government Mizo High School (GMHS) in Aizawl, Mizoram, has had to face many difficulties since his father abandoned his family when he was young. Despite this, he remains optimistic and excels in his studies. He hopes to become a chartered accountant or appear for civil services exams if his first choice does not work out,” the report added.
Another example is a GMSH Class 10 student who hopes to join the National Defence Academy (NDA). His mother is a housewife while his father works in a milk factory. Due to their schools both are optimistic about his future.
“Our teachers are our best friends, we are not scared or shy of sharing with them anything,” a student said.
Notably, thses teachers regularly meet with students and their parents and address any problems they may be facing.
The social structure in the state also contributes to the happiness of its youth.
“It is the upbringing that adds to youth being happy or not, we are a casteless society. Also, parental pressure for studies is less here,” said Sister Lalrinmawii Khiangte, a teacher of a private school.
The research also indicated that every child in the Mizo culture, regardless of gender begins working young.
“No task is considered too small and youths typically find employment around the age of 16 or 17. This is encouraged, and there is no discrimination between girls and boys,” it said.
Although there are many broken families in Mizoram, children are not abandoned since they have numerous classmates who are in the same circumstances, working mothers and financial independence from a young age.
“When both genders are taught to earn their living, and neither is dependent on the other, why should a couple continue to live together in an unhealthy setting?” asked Khiangte.