Assam Signs Memorandums of Settlement With Kuki and Hmar Militant Groups

The Assam government has signed memorandums of settlement with Kuki and Hmar militant groups, aiming to promote peace and stability in the North Eastern Region.

Kuki and Hmar Tribes :

Aspect	Kuki Tribe	Hmar Tribe
Ethnic Identity	Belong to the Tibeto-Burman ethnic group.	A distinct ethnic group within the broader Kuki-Zo community.
Name Meaning	—	“Hmar” means “north”.
Geographical Spread (India)	Mainly in Manipur (Lushai Hills region) and also found across most North Eastern states except Arunachal Pradesh.	Found in southern Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura.
International Presence	Also found in Myanmar and Bangladesh.	Also present in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Social Structure	Village-based society led by a hereditary chief called “Haosa”.	Organised under traditional tribal structures within the Kuki-Zo cultural framework.
Cultural Link	Part of the broader Kuki-Chin-Mizo ethnic grouping.	Closely related to Kuki-Zo tribes with shared cultural and linguistic traits.