Mizoram CM Lalduhoma attends Bible Society Platinum Jubilee
Synopsis
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma attended the Platinum Jubilee of the Bible Society of India's Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary in Vijayawada on 19 October 2026, praising 75 years of contributions to faith, education, social values and humanitarian work.
Key Takeaways
CM Lalduhoma of Mizoram attended the Platinum Jubilee of the Bible Society of India, Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary , in Vijayawada on 19 October 2026 .
The event marks 75 years of the Society's work in scripture translation, publishing, education, and humanitarian service.
The Bible Society of India was founded in 1944 and operates through regional auxiliaries across the country.
Lalduhoma leads the Zoram People's Movement and has served as Mizoram Chief Minister since December 2023 .
Mizoram's political leadership regularly participates in events of national Christian organisations, reflecting the state's large Christian population.
Crossing state lines to honour 75 years of scripture, education, and service, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma travelled to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on Monday, 19 October 2026, to attend the Platinum Jubilee celebration of the Bible Society of India's Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary — a milestone marking seven decades of quiet, consequential work across Indian communities.
The Chief Minister's Office of Mizoram confirmed the visit, noting that CM Lalduhoma lauded the organisation's contributions to 'faith, education, social values and humanitarian work' over its 75-year journey. His presence at a national religious body's landmark event, held far from his home state, underscores the deep ties Mizoram's political leadership maintains with Christian institutions across India.
Bible Society of India: 75 years in print and in service
Founded in 1944, the Bible Society of India has spent eight decades translating, publishing, and distributing scriptures across India's extraordinary mosaic of languages — a logistical and cultural undertaking that intersects directly with literacy and community welfare. Its Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary serves as the regional arm driving those programmes in the state, making Vijayawada a fitting stage for the Platinum Jubilee.
The Society's work spans far beyond religious publishing: literacy initiatives, social service programmes, and support for marginalised communities have long been part of its footprint. It is this humanitarian dimension that CM Lalduhoma chose to highlight in his remarks.
Why a Mizoram CM celebrates in Andhra Pradesh
Mizoram is one of India's most distinctly Christian states, with the faith woven into the fabric of its civil society, education, and culture. For the state's political leadership, participation in events of national Christian organisations is less a gesture and more a natural continuity — a recognition that institutions like the Bible Society shape the social infrastructure many Mizoram communities depend on. Lalduhoma, who leads the Zoram People's Movement and has been in office since December 2023, has maintained this tradition of cross-state engagement with national religious bodies.
The Platinum Jubilee gathering in Vijayawada offered him a platform to acknowledge that bond publicly, connecting Mizoram's Christian identity to a broader, all-India institutional story.
Seven and a half decades of work does not end at a jubilee — it sets the bar for the next chapter.
Point of View
Relatively new in office, is keen to project a values-led, ecumenical face nationally. The visit carries no direct policy dimension but reinforces the soft-power of Mizoram's Christian civil society at an all-India level. Worth watching: whether such engagements translate into formal partnerships on literacy or value-based education initiatives between Mizoram and bodies like the Bible Society.
NationPress
19 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Mizoram CM Lalduhoma attend an event in Vijayawada?
CM Lalduhoma attended the Platinum Jubilee celebration of the Bible Society of India's Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary in Vijayawada on 19 October 2026 to mark the organisation's 75 years of service in faith, education, and humanitarian work. Mizoram's leadership regularly engages with national Christian institutions given the state's large Christian population.
What is the Bible Society of India?
The Bible Society of India is a national organisation founded in 1944 that translates, publishes, and distributes scriptures across Indian languages. It also supports literacy, social service, and humanitarian programmes through regional auxiliaries like the Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary.
What is the Platinum Jubilee of the Bible Society of India AP Auxiliary?
The Platinum Jubilee marks 75 years of the Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary of the Bible Society of India, celebrating its contributions to scripture access, education, social values, and community service in the region.
What did CM Lalduhoma say at the Bible Society Platinum Jubilee?
According to the Chief Minister's Office of Mizoram, CM Lalduhoma lauded the Bible Society of India's 75 years of service and its contributions to faith, education, social values, and humanitarian work.
