Ropuiliani (1828-1895) was the first recorded female chief in Mizo history and a prominent figure in the resistance against British colonial rule in the Lushai Hills, now Mizoram. Born to Chief Lalsavunga of Aizawl, she married Vandula, the chief of Ralvawng. After her husband's death in 1889, Ropuiliani assumed leadership of Denlung and eight other villages near present-day Hnahthial. She is celebrated for her steadfast opposition to British authority, refusing to acknowledge their supremacy and influencing other chiefs to resist. Her defiance included withholding taxes and labor levies, and she played a pivotal role in rallying support against colonial encroachment. In 1893, following the execution of a British interpreter by her forces, Ropuiliani was arrested and imprisoned in Rangamati, where she died on 3 January 1895. Her legacy continues to inspire pride in Mizo heritage and resistance against oppression.