Inauguration of Indo-Myanmar Borderland Institute - Library and Archive Centre held at Rayburn College

Rayburn College, Churachandpur | 30th October, 2026

The Indo-Myanmar Borderland Institute (IMBI) - Library and Archive Centre was formally inaugurated today at Rayburn College, Churachandpur. The programme was graced by Pu Lalmuanpuia Punte, Advisor to the Chief Minister, Govt. of Mizoram, Pu C. Lalsawivunga, Hon'ble Minister, Arts & Culture Dept., Govt. of Mizoram as Chieft Guest and Guest of Honor.

The event was hosted by Madam Emmanuel Lalneimawi Hmar. Dr. Kh Thianminlian Vaiphei, Vice Principal, Rayburn College delivered the Welcome Address.

Mr. Golan Naulak, Director, IMBI made a presentation on the need and vision for the Institute, emphasizing the importance of research, documentation and archiving of the Indo-Myanmar borderland region.

Keynote addresses were delivered by Pu Lalmuanpuia Punte, Advisor to the Chief Minister, Govt. of Mizoram and Pu C. Lalsawivunga, Hon'ble Minister, Arts & Culture Dept., Govt. of Mizoram. Both dignitaries underscored the significance of the Institute, observing that it is a timely and much-needed intervention towards fostering a culture of research and facilitating the documentation and sharing of common history, heritage and sense of togetherness among the Zo people and other communities of the Indo-Myanmar borderland.

The Library and Archive Centre was formally inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Pu C. Lalsawivunga, Hon'ble Minister, Arts & Culture, Govt. of Mizoram. On the occasion, Pu C. Lalsawivunga also inaugurated the official website of IMBI.

The dignitaries later visited the college campus and had a brief interaction with the faculty members.

Faculty members, staff and students of Rayburn College, and scholars and researchers from the district were also present on the occasion.