By 1935 Christianity had taken over most of the traditional Mizo lifestyle, formal education system had been introduced, British rule was about to be revoked and local administration was to be subjected to Indian politics. The basic tribal administrative system Zawlbuk was dissolving. The traditional social security, custom and training ground for young men was coming to an end, thereby necessitating a substitute of the tribal institution urgently. As serendipity would have it, a thunderstorm on the Monday evening of 3 June 1935, right after worship service, drove the Welsh missionaries and the Mizo church leaders to the nearby residence of Miss Kattie Hughes (known to Mizos as Pi Zaii), at Aijal (now Aizawl), wherein they made an impromptu proposal over a cup of tea for establishing an association that would unite all the Mizo people. As a Christian gathering, the initial proposed name was Young Mizo Christian Association, to rhyme with Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), which on scrutiny they noticed had a restrictive and religious fundamentalist connotation. Then Rev David Edward (Zorema Pa) came up with “Young Lushai Association” akin to their familiar Young Wales Association in Wales. The name was unanimously accepted. It was also agreed that the association would be formally inaugurated on the coming 15 June.
Though how many people and who were present on that night could not be ascertained, the following people were present:
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- Rev David Edward
- Upa D. Ṭhianga
- Rev L. Evans
- Upa Chawngzika
- Miss Kattie Hughes
- Pu Muka
- Rev Chhuahkhama
- Pu Vankhuma
- Pu L. Kailuia
- Pu L.H. Liana
- Upa Ch. Pasena
YLA was unveiled on 5 June 1935 at the grand public meeting at Nepali School, Sikulpuikawn, with a candle lighting ceremony and election of the officials. Branches were soon created in every village, and all Mizo of age were soon registered members. The advent of Indian Independence incited new political and ethnic identity revivals in Mizoram (Lushai Hills, as it was called). For democratic administrative system, a political party was need. As the only and most endorsed organisation, YLA itself was suggested in 1945 to be the first political party. But the central committee objected to it, and this prompted the creation of an entirely political party, the Mizo Union. Then the terminology “Mizo” began to have new revolutionary meaning, it had much more inclusive and panoramic implications than “Lushai”, which in any case was the Welshs’ misnomer for “Lusei”, a major clan of the Mizo tribe. Consequently, the central YLA committee resolved to change YLA to “Young Mizo Association” (YMA) on 7 October 1947.
The Young Mizo Association (YMA) is the largest and most comprehensive non-profit, secular and nongovernmental organisation of the Mizo people. It was registered as SR No. 4 of 1977 under Indian Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860) on 14 May 1977 to the Government of Mizoram.
The association is administered by a central committee (Central YMA), headquartered at Aizawl, and under which there are 5 sub-headquarters, 47 groups and 805 branches, which covers all of Mizoram and some parts of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura.
“Ṭanpui ngaite ṭanpuitu” YMA chu kum 81 a ni a. Hetiang hun min hruaithlengtu Pathian leh hruaitu hmasa leh member zawng zawng chungah lawmthu kan sawi a ni.
YMA hmalakna hi a zauvin mawhphurhna pawh a sang chho mek zel a, Sawrkar pawhin kawng hrang hrangah ringin, ruihhlo dona kawngah pawh nasa zawkin thawhhona thuthlung neih mek a ni. Ṭhalaite kut themthiamna atan Skill Development chu a taka kalpui zel a ni a. YMA Day denchhena ṭanpui ngaite tana luanchhuahna tlang hrang hrang atanga report lo lutte hian YMA hi belh tlak a nih zia a tichiang hle a ni.
Kumin 2017 National Award pahnih ngawt Election Commission of India leh HUDCO aṭanga kan dawng theite hi kan zavaia thawhrimna leh inpekna vang a ni a, YMA-in a ṭha zawnga hriat kan hlawh hi a ropui hle a ni.
Kum 15 liam ta a kan hruaitu ten an lo rel Zokhua atanga Aizawla lehkha zirte tan awmna tur Hostel sak bul ṭan theia kan awm ta hi a lawmawmin, YMA-in hma a sawn zia a ti lang chiang hle a ni. YMA hian remna leh muanna a awm theih nan nasa takin hma a la ṭhin a, Political Party hrang hrangte nen a vawikhatna atana Remna Ni YMA kaihhruaina hnuaia kan hmang thei kha chhinchhiah tlak tak a ni.
YMA hmalaknaahte hian harsat chang awm ve ṭhin bawk mahse, kan thawh chhan ram leh hnam damna a ni tihhriain, chhel takin hma i la ho zel ang u.
YMA dinhmun tlangpui chu hetiang hi a ni.
1) YMA Branch awm zawng zawng – 805
2) YMA Group awm zat – 47
3) YMA Sub-Headquarters awm zat – 5
4) YMA member zat – 404722 (Mipa – 247467 / Hmeichhia – 157255)
YMA Sub-Headquarters panga kan nei a, chungte chu-
Champhai, Kolasib, Lunglei, Mamit leh Serchhip te an ni.
Mizoram pawn Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura leh Nagaland-ah te YMA Group leh Branch kan nei a.
Sajek, Bangladesh-ah Branch kan nei bawk.
Anni hi State hrang hranga Mizo awmte tipumkhattute an ni.
Registration chungchang : Society Registration Act 1860 (Act XXI of 1860) hnuaiah YMA chu S.R. No. 4 of 1977 a registered a ni a. Mizoram State pawna Group leh Branch te chuan an awmna state dana in register tura beisei an ni.
Central YMA Office : YMA pumpui khaikhawmtu Central YMA Office chu Tuikhuahtlang, Aizawlah a awm a. He Building-ah hian CYMA Office, YMA Press, Central YMA Hall leh Free Computer Centre te a awm.
CYMA Office Bearers:
President : Pu Lalhmachhuana
Vice President : Prof. Lalnuntluanga
General Secretary : Prof. Malsawmliana
Assistant Secretary : Pu Fabian Lalfakawma
Treasurer : Pu Roneihthanga
Finance Secretary : Pu MS Ralte
CENTRALYMA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2023-25
Pu R. Lalngheta
Pu Vanlalruata
Pu Peter Chhakchhuak
Pu Lalbiakzuala
Pu J.H. Zoremthanga
Pu Lalrammuana
Pu K. Lalthanmawia
Pu Lalhruaitluanga
Tv. Zochhuana
Er. H. Duhkima
Pu R. Lalchhandama
Er. Lalrinmawia
Pu R.L. Zomawia
Pu R. Lalduhawma
Pu K. Lalrinawma
Pu J. Lalsangliana
Pu R. Lalduhzuala
Pu J.H. Vanlalhuma
Pu Joseph Vanlalhruaia Sailo
Dr. Vanlalfela
Pu Lalbiakkunga
Pu Chawngthankima
Er. Lallawmzuala Pautu
Pu S.F. David Ngursangzuala
Pu Lalsiamliana
Pu C. Laldinliana
Pu H.C. Zonunthara
Pu C. Vanlalruata
Pu Lalfakmawia
Pu C. Lalhmachhuana
Pu C. Lalhmunliana
Pu Lalthazuala Renthlei
Pu Vanlalsawma
Pu P.C. Lalthanhlira
Pu Zosanglura
Pu Ramsangliana
Pu Zangura Hnamte
Pu R. Lalnghakliana
Pu Lalhmangaiha
Pu David Lalmuankima
Pu C. Lalzuiliana
Tv. L. Ramdinliana Renthlei
Pu H.F. Lalrinpuia
Pu C. Lalthlamuana
Pu Lalrochama
Pu R. Vanlalhmachhuana
Pu P.B. Lallawmzuala
Pu D.C. Tluanga
Dr. Lalrinawma Hnamte
Pu K. Lalrinhlua
Pu R. L. Thanhuna
Pu Biaksangzuala
Pu John Vanlalhruaia
Pu Lalbuatsaiha
Pu K. Lalchhuanmawia
Pu R. Lalhrilliana
Pu Sangchhuankhuma
Pu K. Lalbiakthanga
Tv. Darremsanga Renthlei
Pu R. Lalthanzuala
Pu Thangnghinglova
YMA Office STAFF :
| a) | Central YMA Office, Tuikhuahtlang | ||||
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| 1. | Malsawmdawngliana, Office Superintendent / Press Manager | 2. | Lalhmasai, Cashier | 3. | Lalsangzuali, LDC |
| 4. | C. Lalramthanga, LDC | 5. | Lalthuthlunga, Peon-cum-Chowkidar | 6. | C. Lalremtluanga, Peon-cum-Rider |
| 7. | Lalliansangi, Help Desk Secretary | 8. | Driver | 9. | Driver |
| b) | Central YMA Press | ||||
| 1. | Lalruatkima, Computer Operator | 2. | L.C. Lalzamvela, Printer | 3. | K. Lalruatkima, Printer |
| 4. | R. Lalrosiami, Binder | 5. | Lalsiammawii, Binder | 6. | Lalbiaklawmi, Binder |
| c) | YMA Sub-Headquarters Office, Lunglei | ||||
| 1. | K. Lalramthanga, LDC | 2. | Lalnunsanga Chawngthu, LDC | 3. | R. Lalmalsawma , Peon-cum-Chowkidar |
| d) | YMA Sub-Headquarters Office, Champhai | e) | YMA Sub-Headquarters Office, Kolasib | f) | YMA Sub-Headquarters Office, Mamit |
| 1. | J. LalmuanpuiaOffice Assistant | 1. | David Lalnuntluanga, Office Assistant | 1. | Vanlalhmangi, Office Assistant |
| g) | YMA Sub-Headquarters Office, Serchhip | h) | Computer Centre | ||
| 1. | Saizikpuii Sailo, Office Assistant | 1. | Isaac Malsawmdawngliana, Instructor | 2. | R. Lalhminghlua, Instructor |