The Hmar People's Convention (HPC) was established as a political party in December 1986.
[3] Nine rounds of talks from 1992-1994 established a Memorandum of Settlement between the Mizoram Stae government and the HPC.
The memorandum set up the Sinlung Hills Development council which would be placed under the 6th schedule of the Indian constitution.
Further cultural rights and protections were provided in return for giving up arms and severing relationships with Assamese and Naga insurgent groups.
[4] Hmar groups continue to be discontent due to the failure to implement all agreed upon policies of the Memorandum of Settlement.