J. Malsawma, is a Mizo writer and scholar from North East Indian state of Mizoram, India. The Government of India honoured him, in 2013, by awarding him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of literature.^[1]

Publications

J. Malsawma hails is a known writer in mizo language and is credited with several books on mizo culture and poetry.^[2][3]

• His book, Vanglai is a mixed content publication with essays on mizo religion and culture and biographies of a selected number of mizo personalities.^[4]
• J Malsawma (2003). Zozia - Ethics and Moral Principles of Mizo People. ISBN 9788180693007. Retrieved 27 October 2014.^[2][3]
• J Malsawma (1995). Vanglai - Prime Days. ISBN 9788180693007. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
• J Malsawma (1969). Notes on Mizo Poems. ISBN 9788180693007. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
• J Malsawma (1963). Zonun - Collection of Essays on Mizo Culture. ISBN 9788180693007. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
• J Malsawma (1962). Mizo Poems - Old and New. ISBN 9788180693007. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
• J. Malsawma (1960). "Kan Mizia". Retrieved 27 October 2014. ^[5]

Awards

• Malsawma is a recipient of the Academy Award from the Mizo Academy of Letters, which he received in 2001.
• In 2013, he was honoured by the Government of India with the civilian award of Padma Shri.^[1]
• He has also received the Certificate of Appreciation from the Mizo Writers Association three times ^[4][2][3]

Malsawma is a member of the Mizo Publication Board and the State Advisory Board on Tribal Art, Culture, Language, and the Indian national Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage.^[4] he was the founder secretary of the Mizo Academy of Letters during 1964-65 and was its advisor later.^[4]