THE LUSHA1, KUKI AND THE ALLIED TRIBES In spite of some differences existing between the Lushais and the Kukis they can safely be described as allied tribes belonging to the same group. Again. among the Kukis themselves there are several more or less different triberr, e.g., the Chasads, the Sooties, the Howlongs etc.' The Kukis. in fact, come under the jurisdiction of several states. The Lushai Hills of Assam, a part of north-eastern Tripura, a part of Southern Manipur, eastern ranges of Chittagong and a part of Western Burma are inhabited by these tribes who carriad on depredation for many years indiscriminately on all the neighbouring tribes and territories. Mr. McCabe. I.C.S.. who was for sometime Political Officer of the North Lushai Hills, in his famous report on the outbreak among the Eastern Lushais in March, 1892,has classified the Lushais geographically. According to him the word 'Lushai' is a compound word,. consisting of two component words: Lu (meaning 'h...









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