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==Translation of the Bible==
==Translation of the Bible==
When he was headmaster at [[Lubwa Mission|Lubwa]], he worked at the school from 07:00hr to 12:30 and then after an hour’s rest. He would spend from 13:30hr to 17:30hr on the huge task of translating the Bible from English to [[Bemba language]], a task that took 53 years to complete. The translation of the Bible led by Reverend Robert McMinn started in 1913 at [[Mpandala]] and was only completed in 1966 at [[Lubwa Mission|Lubwa]].
When he was headmaster at [[Lubwa Mission|Lubwa]], he worked at the school from 07:00hr to 12:30 and then after an hour’s rest. He would spend from 13:30hr to 17:30hr on the huge task of translating the Bible from English to [[Bemba language]], a task that took 53 years to complete. The translation of the Bible led by Reverend Robert McMinn started in 1913 at [[Mpandala]] and was only completed in 1966 at [[Lubwa Mission|Lubwa]].
==Political career==
[[Stewart Gore-Browne|Sir Gore-Browne]] encouraged many Africans to take an active part in politics and supported their education. He was responsible for the sponsorship of [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula]]’s studies at Makerere University in Uganda. It appears Sir Gore-Browne’s influence led Rev Mushindo to develop interest in politics. In 1944, Rev Mushindo was appointed a member of the [[Northern Rhodesia African Representative Council]] for the [[Northern Province]] and later became its chairperson. During debates in the council, he consistently opposed the establishment of the [[Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland]].
In 1950, he joined [[Donald Siwale]], the chairperson of the [[African Welfare Societies]], in advocating African rule in [[Northern Rhodesia]] and spoke on many other subjects that affected the livelihood of the people of his area. For example in 1948, he called on the government to establish a secondary school in Northern Province and campaigned for better prices for African foods and for an increase in the size of land allocated to peasant farmers.


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Rev Mushindo was able to collect the traditions of the [[Bemba people|Bemba]] because he spent his childhood in the royal palace of two Chitimukulu; Sampa and Makumba. His works made him a venerable figure among the missionaries and the people alike were called upon to lead prayers and deliver historical accounts at many important functions.
Rev Mushindo was able to collect the traditions of the [[Bemba people|Bemba]] because he spent his childhood in the royal palace of two Chitimukulu; Sampa and Makumba. His works made him a venerable figure among the missionaries and the people alike were called upon to lead prayers and deliver historical accounts at many important functions.


==Political career==
==Honours==
[[Stewart Gore-Browne|Sir Gore-Browne]] encouraged many Africans to take an active part in politics and supported their education. He was responsible for the sponsorship of [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula]]’s studies at Makerere University in Uganda. It appears Sir Gore-Browne’s influence led Rev Mushindo to develop interest in politics. In 1944, Rev Mushindo was appointed a member of the [[Northern Rhodesia African Representative Council]] for the [[Northern Province]] and later became its chairperson. During debates in the council, he consistently opposed the establishment of the [[Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland]].
In 1947, Rev. Mushindo was honoured by King George of England for his contribution to society.
 
==Death==
He set up temporary residence at [[Mulashi Primary School]] which lies about three kilometers from [[Mpika]] town along the [[Great North Road]]. It was while he was cycling back from an evangelisation trip back to [[Malashi]] that he was killed in a hit and run road accident in December 1972. The car was driven by a white couple who were never identified or found.


In 1950, he joined [[Donald Siwale]], the chairperson of the [[African Welfare Societies]], in advocating African rule in [[Northern Rhodesia]] and spoke on many other subjects that affected the livelihood of the people of his area. For example in 1948, he called on the government to establish a secondary school in Northern Province and campaigned for better prices for African foods and for an increase in the size of land allocated to peasant farmers.
He is buried at the Lubwa cemetery where all the pioneers of the Church of Scotland Mission and School at Lubwa are buried.


==Honours==
The North Eastern Presbytery of the United Church of Zambia approved the construction of a memorial church at Malashi and the congregation that gathers there is known as the [[Paul Bwembya Mushindo Congregation]].
In 1947, Rev. Mushindo was honoured by King George of England for his contribution to society.


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.times.co.zm/?p=26475 PAUL MUSHINDO’S GREAT LEGACY DESERVES PROPER RECOGNITION] [[Times of Zambia]], 8 July 2014
*[http://www.times.co.zm/?p=26475 PAUL MUSHINDO’S GREAT LEGACY DESERVES PROPER RECOGNITION] [[Times of Zambia]], 8 July 2014
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