‘Happiest State’ In India is Mizoram, Claims Study

Guwahati: Mizoram has been named the “happiest state” in the nation, according to a study conducted by the Management Development Institute in Gurugram.

The second state in the nation to reach 100% literacy, Mizoram, 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.

Meanwhile, a Class 10 student at GMSH hopes to enrol in the National Defense Academy (NDA). His mother is a stay-at-home mom, and his father works in a milk factory. Both have high hopes for the future because of their schools.

“Our teachers are our best friends, we are not scared or shy of sharing with them anything,” a student said.

Notably, these teachers meet with children and parents on a frequent basis to discuss any issues they might be having.

The state’s social structure also plays a role in the happiness of its young people.

“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.

Moreover, every child in the Mizo community, regardless of gender, starts earning early, the report further stated.

“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.