The Lushai Hills District (Change of Name) Act, 1954

The Lushai Hills District (Change of Name) Act, 1954 is an Act of Parliament of India that came into force on the 1st of April, 1954. The Act deals with the renaming of the Lushai Hills District to Mizoram. The Lushai Hills District was renamed as Mizoram in order to reflect the predominant Mizo population of the region. The Act also provides for the necessary changes to be made in official records, documents, and publications. It is important to note that this Act only deals with the change of name and does not affect the legal status or boundaries of the region.