India, Sept. 5 -- Over several decades, Mizoram has seen revolutionary fervour and a high-stakes transition to arrive at a hard-won peace. But how did it achieve this? Author Sanjoy Hazarika delivers the definitive account of Mizoram's political history over the past century. At the heart of it is Lal Thanhawla, or Pu Hawla, Mizoram's longest-serving chief minister, who has walked many a political tightrope. Hazarika outlines his sophisticated dance of diplomacy, highlighting his bold, often controversial decisions to unlock resources. Based on hundreds of interviews and rare archival material, Lal Thanhawla is a portrayal of the game of chess that continues to define the politics of the north-east....