The Chakma are one of the important tribal communities of Northeast India and are recognized as a Scheduled Tribe in several states, including Mizoram. They mainly inhabit the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) area in the southern part of Mizoram, particularly in Lawngtlai district. Besides Mizoram, Chakmas are also found in Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Bangladesh, and parts of Myanmar. Their history, culture, language, and traditions make them a distinct ethnic community with a rich heritage. The origin of the Chakmas is linked to the Chittagong Hill Tracts of present-day Bangladesh. Many Chakma families migrated to Mizoram due to political unrest, displacement, and the construction of the Kaptai Dam in the 1960s, which submerged large areas of their ancestral land. The Government of India later provided settlements for many displaced Chakma families in the southern region of Mizoram. Today, they continue to preserve their cultural identity while adapting to changing social and economic conditions. The Chakma language belongs to the Indo-Aryan language family and has its own script, although Bengali and English are also used for education and official communication. The language reflects influences from Sanskrit, Pali, and neighboring regional languages. Literature, folk songs, and oral traditions play an important role in preserving the history and values of the community. Unlike many tribes of Mizoram who predominantly follow Christianity, the Chakmas are mainly followers of Theravada Buddhism. Buddhist monasteries, known as viharas, are central to their religious life. Monks are respected members of society, and