Khup Za Go, a pastor of the Zo people, who live in
Manipur and Mizoram with some groups in
neighbouring Myanmar, died in a road accident in
New Delhi last week. He was accorded an emotional
farewell andburied at Churachandpur in Manipur.
district (now in Mizoram) Rev Go completed his Masters
in Political science from Guwahati University in
1971. Since then he committed himself to a full time
church ministry despite other opportunities. An incumbent
pastor at Zomi Christian Fellowship, Delhi, the Rev Go
had served the Chin Baptist Association (1971-1977) as
executive secretary and in various other capacities. In
between, he worked as assistant director and thereafter
as director of he Christian Literature Centre of CBCNEI
(Council of Baptist Churches in North East India) in
Guwahati (1981-87). He was elected vice-president of
CBCNEI in 1991-92. The Rev Go completed his theological
studies from Serampore College (1980-81);Oxford and Union
Theological College, Bangalore (1993-95). A Baptist church
leader, he participated in various international Christian
events in Indonesia, the USA, Frankfurt, Myanmar
and Thailand. The Zo leader published more than 15 books;
the latest being Leivui Panin (Out of the Dust) in the
Tiddim Chin language — a collection of 86 published
journal articles — released by his friend Dr HT
Sangliana, MP and IPS (retd.) in February. An ecumenical
preacher, he ardently championed the cause of Zo unity
and solidarity. In his death, the Zo people have lost a
tall church leader, visionary and prolific writer.
(This is an obituary of Rev Khup Za Go written by Mr Kham Khan Suan for The Statesman)
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