A PASTOR AND ZO LEADER PASSED AWAY

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. 

Born and brought up in Murlen, Champhai 

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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