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Volume 02, Issue 6

Published on: June 2026

FROM TRADITIONAL ROOTS TO DIGITAL WINGS: THE EVOLUTION OF CONNECTIVITY IN MIZO SOCIETY

Saidingliana Sailo

Vairengte College, Mizoram
DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.207

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Mizo society is experiencing a transformation as it transitions from historically rooted communal structures to a digital framework. This evolution has changed the methods of interaction, moving from physical, face-to-face communication to mediated digital environments. Historically, public information was managed by the Tlangau—a village crier whose role served as the primary node for broadcasting public decrees and community warnings. Other established channels for interaction included spontaneous interpersonal interaction, cooperative working, communal labour, voluntary group social work (hnatlang), and the custom of evening courting (nula rim), all of which functioned through physical presence and localized contact. Emergence of information technology has caused a generational gap in accessing information in Mizo society as the older generation often faces digital exclusion in the 21st century.

This Grey Digital Divide refers to the gap or differences in ICT skills, hardware or software access, and information literacy among the elderly. This research article examines the technical and psychological barriers encountered by Mizo elders attempting to navigate 21st-century information networks. The paper argues that the evolution of connectivity should not necessitate a total replacement of tradition, but rather an improvement and development that enhance communication in the society. By grounding "digital wings" in the "traditional roots" of the Mizo community, the society can foster an inclusive digital environment that ensures elders remain connected to the information age without losing their cultural anchor.

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Sailo, S. (2026). From Traditional Roots to Digital Wings: The Evolution of Connectivity in Mizo Society. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(6). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.207

Sailo, Saidingliana. "From Traditional Roots to Digital Wings: The Evolution of Connectivity in Mizo Society." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 6, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.207.

Sailo, Saidingliana. "From Traditional Roots to Digital Wings: The Evolution of Connectivity in Mizo Society." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 6 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.207.

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