Lamtluang Online News: Mrs. Rita Neihpuii, a resident of Electric Veng, Aizawl, and the first Mizo woman to earn a Master of Arts (MA) degree, passed away at the age of 100 on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, at 7:40 p.m.
Mrs. Neihpuii, wife of the late H. Raltawna, obtained her MA in History from Guwahati University in 1951, becoming the first Mizo woman to hold a master’s degree.
Between 1938 and 1940, she studied at PC Girls’ School, where she was awarded the Best Student Prize for Classes IV to VI. She was also recognised as the top scorer among the female students in the board examinations of her time.
After completing her MA, she taught at St. Mary’s College, Shillong, Meghalaya, and later served as a teacher at Government Mizo High School and the College of Teachers’ Education in Mizoram.
She held leadership roles at the MHIP General Headquarters, serving as vice-president from 1983 to 1993 and president from 1993 to 1995. She was also a member of the Mizoram State Commission and a conciliator at the Lok Adalat.
Mrs. Rita Neihpuii will be laid to rest with full honours. Her funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church, Electric Veng, Aizawl.
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