The MZP said that the Constitution Scheduled tribes Order 1950 Part XVII should be amended by removing the word 'Lushai' in the Sl No 10 – Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes.
"This wrongful entry is detrimental to the unity and identity of the Mizo tribes and the word Lushai should be removed," the representation demanded.
The Mizoram Legislative Assembly passed a resolution to the effect on 24th March, 2011, the MZP said.
The MZP also said that the names of tribes like Lakher and Pawih should be changed to Mara and Lai respectively in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribe) Order as the names of the autonomous districts have been changed from Lakher Autonomous District Council and Pawih Autonomous District Council to Mara Autonomous District Council and Lai Autonomous District Council respectively.