Mizoram on Wednesday observed the 21st anniversary of its statehood. All government offices and educational institutions remained closed for the day.

Mizoram became the 23rd state of the Indian Union two decades earlier after a historic and exemplary peace accord was signed between the Centre and the erstwhile underground Mizo National Front led by legendary Mizo leader Laldenga on June 30, 1986.
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