A Spatial-Temporal Analysis on Political Development of Bru Ethnicity in Mizoram

The present study examine spatial-temporal pattern of political development of Bru ethnic population in Mizoram. It focuses on the politics of origin of Bru settlement, patterns of population growth, and concentration of Bru electorates in the 2013 and 2018 general elections. The study is based on both primary andsecondary data whichwere collected between 2018 and 2019. A total of 24 Bru inhabited villages were surveyed accounting for 30 percent of the total Bru inhabited villages in Mizoram. Simple arithmetic and percentile methods have been used for data analysis. ArcGIS 10.5 software was employed to prepare maps. The study finds a highly increasing growth rate of Bru electoral voters after havingconcentrated settlements. On the other hand, electoral voter concentration decreased because Bru populations were migrated and distributed well to other villages from time to time. The study predicted that the homogeneity of Bru ethnicity will be declined in the future if the present pattern of change is followed.