- Originally spoke a language from Tibeto-Burman family. Switched over to easetern IA Changma Bhach or Changma Hodha). Many driven out of Chittagong by bAngla and pAkistAni muslims. Settled in tripura, mizoram and AP.
Mizoram grab
- Chakmas NEVER settled in Mizoram. Their TERRITORY was added to mizo territorry by the British for administration. Chakma demand: Since Demagiri was never part of the original Lushai Hills, it should be made a UT for Chakmas.