A unique mode of transport in the Mizo Hills

Mizoram, in India’s Northeast, is mostly hilly terrain. Indeed, its very name means ‘Land of the Highlanders’.

To transport goods and materials in the hills, people in the state use a unique method of transportation: wooden carts.

These carts have a driver’s seat with steering and braking capabilities. In the yard of every house, one may come across a couple of these carts.

Useful as they are, their prominence has significantly reduced with the advent of modern transportation systems like roads and motorised vehicles.