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{{short description|Indian social worker and writer}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rev Dr Lalsawma
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| birth_date = 1930
| birth_place = Sailam, [[Mizoram]], India
| death_date = 9 February 2017
| death_place = Aizawl Hospital, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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| othername =
| occupation = Pastor (Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod)<br>Social worker<br>Writer
| yearsactive =
| known for = Pastor, Social Work,Writing,Teaching and Preaching.
| spouse = Pi Lalnuntluangi
| domesticpartner =
| children = James Lalsiamliana, Saroj Laldinpuii, Johan Lalhuma (L), Caryll Lalpari, Gilbert Lalzarliana(L), Daniel Lalzova
| parents = Rev Langlura(L), Pi Darneihkimi(L)
| website =
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] [[Honorary Doctorate Degree under Senate of Serampore]]
}}
'''Lalsawma''' is an Indian social worker, writer and a Christian missionary and Pastor of the [[Mizoram Presbyterian Church]].<ref name="Mizoram - the land of over 80 religious sects">{{cite web | url=http://www.oneindia.com/2008/04/20/mizoram-the-land-of-over-80-religious-sects-1208671366.html | title=Mizoram - the land of over 80 religious sects | publisher=One India | date=20 April 2008 | access-date=2 December 2015}}</ref> His contributions are reported in the reconciliation efforts between the Government of India and the [[Mizo National Front]] (MNF) on two occasions. In the wake of the [[March 1966 Mizo National Front uprising]], the [[Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod]] appointed missionaries for peace talks with MNF in 1969<ref name="Mirzoram, Dimensions and Perspectives: Society, Economy, and Polit">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gBYsSafccUIC&q=Rev.+Lalsawma&pg=PA28 | title=Mirzoram, Dimensions and Perspectives: Society, Economy, and Polit | year=2008 | publisher=Concept Publications | pages=28 of 475 | isbn=9788180695148}}</ref> and Lalsawma was one of two missionaries who contacted the MNF leaders.<ref name="The Church Role in the Mizoram Peace Accord">{{cite web | url=http://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/gadgets/72-2011/july-/1486-the-chruch-role-in-the-mizoram-peace-accord | title=The Church Role in the Mizoram Peace Accord | publisher=Eastern Panorama | date=July 2011 | access-date=2 December 2015}}</ref> In 1982, he was again a member of the three-men delegation who held talks with MNF which, untimaltely, led to the [[Mizo Accord]] of 1986.<ref name="The Mizo Uprising: Assam Assembly Debates on the Mizo Movement, 1966-1971">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SbMwBwAAQBAJ&q=Rev.+Lalsawma&pg=PA324 | title=The Mizo Uprising: Assam Assembly Debates on the Mizo Movement, 1966-1971 | publisher=Cambridge Scholars Publishing | author=J. V. Hluna, Rini Tochhawng | year=2013 | pages=324 of 380 | isbn=9781443845021}}</ref><ref name="Ethnic Life-Worlds in North-East India: An Analysis">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=auGGAwAAQBAJ&q=Rev.+Lalsawma&pg=PA96 | title=Ethnic Life-Worlds in North-East India: An Analysis | publisher=SAGE Publications India | author=Prasenjit Biswas, Chandan Suklabaidy | year=2008 | pages=96 of 316 | isbn=9788178299921}}</ref> He has written several articles<ref name="Mizoram The Dagger Brigade">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eeFKAQAAQBAJ&q=Rev.+Lalsawma&pg=PT275 | title=Mizoram The Dagger Brigade | publisher=Lancer Publishers | author=Nirmal Nibedon | year=2013 | pages=280 | isbn=9781935501824}}</ref> and is the author of the book, ''Four Decades of Revivals, the Mizo Way''.<ref name="Four Decades of Revivals, the Mizo Way">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qoY7nQEACAAJ | title=Four Decades of Revivals, the Mizo Way | publisher=Evangelist Work | author=Lalsawma | year=232 | pages=1994}}</ref><ref name="Christianity in India: Two Thousand Years of Faith">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7dgYjLCSa0wC&q=Rev.+Lalsawma&pg=PA326 | title=Christianity in India: Two Thousand Years of Faith | publisher=Penguin Books India | author=Leonard Fernando, G. Gispert-Sauc | year=2004 | pages=326 of 336 | isbn=9780670057696}}</ref> The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the [[Padma Shri]], in 2005, for his contributions to Indian society.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref>

== See also ==
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* [[Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod]]
* [[Mizo National Front]]
* [[March 1966 Mizo National Front uprising]]
* [[Mizo Accord]]
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40ZeMjw9uSE | title=Rev Lalsawma's 50th Wedding Anniversary | publisher=jamessiama | work=[[YouTube]] video | date=6 March 2011 | access-date=2 December 2015}}

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Social Work}}
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