We are Kuki, But not Zo: Unpacking the History and Identity Written by: Lunkhothang Kipgen, General Secretary, Kuki History & Identity Protection Committee The Kuki people have a rich and storied history that predates the British colonial era. The name 'Kuki' finds mention in ancient texts like the Mahabharata and Tripura Rajmala, dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries before the British arrival in India. The British colonial administration also recognized and recorded the tribals living in th