Edwin Rowlands

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'''Edwin Rowlands''' (15 March 1867 – 6 August 1939) was a [[Welsh people|Welsh]] [[Christian missionary]] in [[northeast India]] and [[Burma]]. He was a professional teacher, singer, composer, poet, translator and literary figure among the [[Mizo people]]. He was regarded as the most beloved of all British missionaries in [[Mizoram]]. He was more popularly known as Zosapthara. He made the major [[hymns]] in Mizo and Khumi which are still in use. He modified the original [[Mizo alphabet]] and his system became the standard in [[Mizo language]]. He created [[written language]] for [[Khumi people]] in Burma, and for [[Bhil people]] in Maharashtra. His literary works are the foundation of [[Mizo literature]]. He was the first administrator of education in Mizoram as Honorary Inspector of Schools. Despite objection from various corners he married Thangkungi, a Mizo girl.{{cite book|last=Hluna|first=J.V.|title=Mizoram Hmar Bial Missionary-te Chanchin|year=2003|publisher=The Synod Literature & Publication Board|location=Aizawl, India|pages=60–75}}{{cite book|last=Rees |first=D. Ben|title=Vehicles of Grace and Hope: Welsh Missionaries in India 1800–1970|year=2002|publisher=William Carey Library|isbn=9780878085057|page=204|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8rMKm-Ee1dYC&dq=d.e+jones+mizoram&pg=PA204}}

'''Edwin Rowlands''' (15 March 1867 – 6 August 1939) was a [[Welsh people|Welsh]] [[Christian missionary]] in [[northeast India]] and [[Burma]]. He was a professional teacher, singer, composer, poet, translator and literary figure among the [[Mizo people]]. He was regarded as the most beloved of all British missionaries in [[Mizoram]]. He was more popularly known as '''Zosapthara'''. He made the major [[hymns]] in Mizo and Khumi which are still in use. He modified the original [[Mizo alphabet]] and his system became the standard in [[Mizo language]]. He created [[written language]] for [[Khumi people]] in Burma, and for [[Bhil people]] in Maharashtra. His literary works are the foundation of [[Mizo literature]]. He was the first administrator of education in Mizoram as Honorary Inspector of Schools. Despite objection from various corners he married Thangkungi, a Mizo girl.{{cite book|last=Hluna|first=J.V.|title=Mizoram Hmar Bial Missionary-te Chanchin|year=2003|publisher=The Synod Literature & Publication Board|location=Aizawl, India|pages=60–75}}{{cite book|last=Rees |first=D. Ben|title=Vehicles of Grace and Hope: Welsh Missionaries in India 1800–1970|year=2002|publisher=William Carey Library|isbn=9780878085057|page=204|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8rMKm-Ee1dYC&dq=d.e+jones+mizoram&pg=PA204}}

==Early life==

==Early life==