The Chin Student Union was formed in 1946, by a few Chin students at the Rangoon University, to participate in the movement to achieve independence from the British Empire. After the student uprising in Burma on August 8, 1988, leaders were exiled to India and the organization was reformed in 1995. The Chin Student Union’s aims and objectives include helping with the educational and social problems of the Chin people; preserving and promoting the Chin literature, culture, and tradition; and advocating for equality and self-determination in the Union of Burma together with other ethnic organizations.

The CSU helps Burmese students and youth to get admission to Indian schools, colleges, and universities. It has organized workshops, trainings, and other activities for Burmese refugees in Delhi. CSC has also collaborated with Tibetan Student Union and Indian Student Union to help Burmese people get access to education in India. The organization serves Burmese refugees all over India and networks with student groups inside as well as outside of Burma.

The workshop took place on the 16th and 17th of July 2014. Sixty eight students and young refugees from Burma participated in inspirational sessions exploring the current situation in the Burmese community in India, political developments in Burma, educational opportunities, prospects of employment opportunities both in India and back in the home country or the role of media in the transition process. Please see some photos from the event in the upper left corner of this page.