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Zirsangzela Hnamte | |
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| Born | 1 December 1952 Mizoram, India |
| Died | 15 October 2002 (aged 49) |
| Occupation(s) | Academic Writer |
| Known for | Mizo literature |
| Awards | Mizo Zaimi Inzawmkhawm Award |
Zirsangzela Hnamte (1 December 1952 - 15 October 2002) was a writer of Mizo literature. He started composing at 17. He composed over 75 songs. [1] Many of his songs are now used as study material in high school and colleges of Mizoram. [2]
Hnamte was born in Sialsuk [3] in 1952 and was the eldest among 8 siblings. He is said to be introverted.
Some of the songs that were composed by Zirsangzela are:
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