MHIP Day

How it is Celebrated 

MHIP Day is significant due to the pivotal role the organisation plays in the lives of women in Mizoram. MHIP, which stands for Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (‘binding women together’), is dedicated to various causes that uplift women and ensure their rights and welfare. The celebration of MHIP Day reflects the organisation's wide-ranging impact and includes several key activities and events:

1. Special Functions: On MHIP Day, special functions are held across the state, presided over by government officials and MHIP leaders. These events highlight the organisation's accomplishments and discuss future goals. The functions serve to recognise the hard work and dedication of the MHIP members and to inspire continued efforts towards women's empowerment.
2. Community Services: Engaging in community services, such as environmental clean-up activities, is a significant part of the celebrations. These activities not only improve local surroundings but also foster a sense of community involvement and responsibility. They symbolize the collective effort towards a better society and the active role women play in it.
3. Public Awareness: Government offices and educational institutions remain closed on MHIP Day, as it is a public holiday. This ensures widespread participation and recognition of the day's significance. Public awareness campaigns are conducted to educate residents about the MHIP's mission and achievements, thereby garnering broader support for women's rights.
4. Advocacy and Donations: People are encouraged to advocate for gender equality and support female-focused charities. Donating to organisations that work for women's welfare helps further the cause and provides resources for various initiatives. This aspect of the celebration underscores the ongoing need for financial and moral support to sustain MHIP's activities. 
5. Celebrating Women: MHIP Day is also an opportunity to celebrate the women in one's life. People are encouraged to acknowledge the contributions of women and express appreciation for their efforts in breaking down barriers and promoting gender equality. This personal touch adds a heartfelt dimension to the celebrations, highlighting the importance of individual recognition and support. 

Objectives of MHIP

Some of the objectives of MHIP are as given below:

1. Fighting against atrocities against women: Due to the ceaseless efforts of the organisation, carried out through protests and marches, there has been successful convictions in the case of rapes and murders of women in the state.
2. Protection of destitute women: Women who are abandoned by their families are taken in the by organisation and offered rehabilitation to be financially independent in their lives. Efforts are also made to uproot the causes behind women being recklessly abandoned by their families due to the patriarchal nature of the society in Mizoram.
3. Family counseling: The organisation provides family counseling, whether it is a case of marital conflict, alcohol or drug abuse, or neglect of the child. This is done through all the branches in the state. This helps to improve the standard of living of everyone in the family and thereby in the community at large as well.
4. Financial support: Whenever a family or individual is in need of dire medical treatment or other financial support that is denied to them or not available to them through other sources, MHIP steps in to bridge the gap and ensure that the needs of deserving women and children are met.
5. Community support and job creation: Community support and job creation is provided for women in the state through several initiatives, such as vocational training courses, setting up of angandwadis, balwadis, and creches, working women's hostels, short-term courses, piggery units, etc.
6. Christmas visits and gifts: Every year, during the Christmas season, members of the organisation visit specified organisations and institutions with gift packages for the patients and inmates. These institutions range from hospitals and children's homes to jails, de-addiction centres, orphanages, and destitute homes.

With more than 700 branches now spread across the state, the MHIP has succeeded in setting a strong foundation for a brighter future for all women in the state of Mizoram since its inception in 1974.

History of MHIP Day

The first phase of the Indian women's emancipation movement lasted from 1850 until 1915. British colonialism introduced European concepts, as well as questions about gender roles and individual rights. Men were mostly responsible for early efforts to stop the practice of widow-immolation, which required widows to burn themselves after the death of their spouses. The emergence of nationalist ideologies inhibited efforts to liberate Indian women from traditional social responsibilities. Nationalists advocated for opposition to European morals and a restoration to historical traditions. Following WWII, Indian feminists began to reshape women's positions in society, particularly in the workplace and national politics. Inequalities include income disparities, harassment, and demotion to unskilled employment. Women began to recognise the significance of caste, money, and education disparities in impeding national empowerment efforts. During the 1960s and 1970s, the emphasis turned to grassroots women's empowerment. 

The M.H.I.P. was established on July 6, 1974. The M.H.I.P., the province's only organisation serving women and the most prominent volunteer organisation, was established in 1977 with Registration No. 5 and is headquartered in Aizawl. Mizoram was a union territory when the organisation was founded. This is considered the third stage of the Indian feminist movement. Organisations such as the M.H.I.P. continue to carry the torch of female empowerment by elevating and enlightening Mizoram women.

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