Mary Winchester | |
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| Born | 1865 |
| Died | 1955 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Other names | Zolûti (among Mizo people) |
| Citizenship | Great Britain |
| Education | Elgin Academy, Moray |
| Alma mater | Royal Moray College |
| Occupation(s) | Headmistress, Shopkeeper |
| Known for | Advent of Lushai Expedition, Activist against the Bawi system |
| Spouse | Harry Innes Howie |
| Children | 3 (Frank, Molly and Peggy) |
| Parent(s) | James Winchester, Maya Memsab (Speculated) |
Mary Winchester, or Zolûti to Mizos later Mary Innes Howie, (1865–1955) was a Scottish girl who was captured and held hostage by the Mizo tribes of Mizoram, India, in 1871, and rescued by the British expedition in 1872. This historic event marked the beginning of British rule in Mizoram that lasted until the Indian Independence in 1947. Indirectly, it also paved the way for Christian missionaries to introduce Christianity among the Mizos.[1][2]
- ^ Chawngliana C Rev (2010). "Moderator Reports 2010". Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ Nag, Sajal (2016). The Uprising: Colonial State, Christian Missionaries, and Anti-Slavery Movement in North-East India (1908-1954). New Delhi: Oxford University press. ISBN 978-0-19-946089-2.