Mary Winchester (Zoluti)
Mary Winchester | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1865 |
| Died | 1950 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Other names | Zolûti (among Mizo people) |
| Citizenship | Great Britain |
| Education | Elgin Academy, Moray |
| Alma mater | Royal Moray College |
| Occupation(s) | Headmistress, Shopkeeper |
| Known for | Advent of Lushai Expedition, Activist against the Bawi system |
| Spouse |
William (Harry) Innes Howie
(m. 1887) |
| Children | 3 (Frank, Molly and Peggy) |
| Parent(s) | James Winchester, Maya Memsab (Speculated) |
Mary Winchester, or Zolûti to Mizos later Mary Innes Howie, (1865–1950) was a Scottish girl who was captured and held hostage by the Mizo tribes of Mizoram, India, in 1871, and rescued by the British expedition in 1872. This historic event marked the beginning of British rule in Mizoram that lasted until Indian independence in 1947. Indirectly, it also paved the way for Christian missionaries to introduce Christianity among the Mizos.