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India-Myanmar Border Fence and Indo-Naga Relation

In a highly checkered political relation that has lasted for as long as the Indo-Naga one has – almost eight decades — it is easy to miss the forest for the trees. From this perspective, the Indian government’s sudden change in its border p...

27 Feb 2024

Suspense Over Alleged HSSLC Question Leak

The issue around the alleged English question leak in the ongoing HSSLC Examination conducted by NBSE is one of great concern. A number of students did not seem to be convinced by the statement given by the board denying leakage of the paper and laun...

26 Feb 2024

Role of Education in Realising the Dream of Developed India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to see India as a developed country by the year 2047. While addressing the recent Vikas Bharat Vikas Chhattisgarh program, Modi said that 10 years ago I had said that we will create such an India, which our earlier ...

26 Feb 2024

Gender Inequality: The Role of a Mother

In any given society in order to prosper, a well ordered family is desirable to bring change. Family is the backbone of constructing a well- balanced environment. And it is the mother who plays a prominent role in the upbringing of a child. She is th...

24 Feb 2024

Seizing the Pork Opportunity: Empowering Local Pig Farming for Sustainable Growth

In the heart of our community, a growing concern arises – our fondness for pork clashes with our heavy reliance on imported pig meat, leaving our local pig farms struggling to keep up. As we witness the insufficient local production of pork to ...

21 Feb 2024

The Importance of Truth and Courage

The recent statement by the Adviser for School Education and SCERT in Nagaland has drawn significant attention. In the statement, the Adviser spoke about employing certain tribes in his department. It is commendable that the Adviser was willing to ta...

17 Feb 2024

Corruption in Nagaland

Nagaland is a state in India plagued by corruption, affecting all citizens regardless of ethnicity. Although many people blame the Nagas for this problem, it’s essential to recognise that both groups are impacted by corruption. A recent inciden...

15 Feb 2024

How Sustainable is Nagaland?

Nagaland is working towards effective implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 SDGs were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The goals are comprehensively d...

14 Feb 2024

Patient for Patient Safety Initiative in India

The issue of patient safety is a major concern in the healthcare system worldwide. Despite the fact that medical techniques and technologies have significantly advanced, the evolution of patient safety practices even today has been beset by challenge...

13 Feb 2024

The Start of Lent

Ash Wednesday Introduction: Today is the first day of Lent, on which ashes are blessed and used to mark the heads of the faithful as a sign of penance. Ash Wednesday begins the 40 days of lent, a time when we remember that Jesus spent 40 days in the ...

13 Feb 2024

The Separation Plans and the Eerie Silence of the Nagas!

Britain divided us geographically like they did to nations and many other indigenous peoples’ around the world. Free India followed suit and kept us politically separate. Armed Naga groups then ideologically differed from each other and in the ...

03 Feb 2024

Free Movement Regime in Free Nagaland – A Living Testament of Aggression and Occupation.

On January 20, 2024, Amit Shah   the Union Home Minister of India said in Guwahati that the 1,643 km India-Myanmar border would soon be fenced and also scrap Free Movement Regime (FMR) agreement with Myanmar. Nagas declared independence on ...

03 Feb 2024

Gender-Based Violence a Global Issue

India has been ranked 127th among 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2023. Many studies have shown that gender-based violence can be ended by involving all communities in preventing, identifying and addressing it. Gender-based violence is a...

01 Feb 2024

A Naga Step in Manipur

There is no more governance in Manipur now. People representatives are subdued by radicalised groups in the state. Elected representatives are manhandled and beaten by armed groups. They are made to swear allegiance to communal militias as on 24th Ja...

29 Jan 2024

Meitei Legislators Summoned, Administered Oath and Given Six Assignments by Arambai Tenggol; Shift in Governance From Democracy to Mobocracy

Rule of mobocracy and majoritarianism of Meitei community has been heralded by Arambai Tenggol in Manipur ignoring the rights of 42% tribal population. The 24th January 2024 incidence displayed an abject capitulation of the Manipur government to the ...

29 Jan 2024

Soil and Water Conservation Method in Natural Farming

Biological measures are applicable in the landscape of ≤2 percent slope. These measures reduce the impact of raindrops through the covering of soil surface and increasing infiltration rate and water absorption capacity of the soil resulting in redu...

29 Jan 2024

Law as an Instrument of Social Egalitarianism

Egalitarianism is a philosophical perspective that emphasises equality and equal treatment across gender, religion, economic status, and political beliefs. Egalitarianism also looks at how individuals are treated under the law. Everyone should be tre...

29 Jan 2024

By the People, for the People

The 75th R-Day celebrations remind us about our loyalty to our statute India is the most populous country and the largest democracy of the world. Of late, Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and Tesla CEO, backed India to be a permanent membe...

25 Jan 2024

The Beauty of Moving on

Running into my best friend was nice. Parting ways was also nice. And running into this article? I must believe that life presents before us manifold situations whereby a single decision determines the following episodes. While we can hold onto the f...

18 Jan 2024

The Dictator’s Dilemma

Cross-strait relations between Taiwan and the Communist country of China have time and again caught our attention due to the fraught relations between the two: One, a booming democracy and the other, an authoritarian regime bugged by irredentism. Jan...

12 Jan 2024

Nagaland Ought to Elect a ‘Common, Consensus Naga Candidate’Uncontest/Unopposed for Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Electorally Nagaland State just sends a single elected member of parliament in the Lok Sabha out of the overall 543 LS members. In that sense, it becomes all the more important to send a strong political message to entire Indian population by sending...

10 Jan 2024

Politics and Economics

Politics and economics each play an integral role in the fate of a nation. While politics provides guidance and direction, economics sustains citizens’ prosperity and shares the benefits of political success. It is imperative for professionals ...

07 Jan 2024

A New Way of Practicing Naga Sovereignty

As the curtain falls on 2023, our era stands at the precipice of profound transformation. In this changing landscape, the Algerian-French philosopher Jacques Derrida’s seminal work, “The Other Heading,” emerges as a guiding light. Amidst rapid ...

07 Jan 2024

End of Year Sentiments on the Naga Flag and 2023 Naga Peace Talks

On the Eve of 2024 New Year, Washington, DC based Naga-American Council (NAC) would like to summarise their observations of the Naga Peace talks with the Government of India (GOI) and re-clarify their position on the Naga Flag. The last press release...

05 Jan 2024

Fostering Trust and Unity Within the Naga Community

The Naga community, encompassing diverse ethnic groups, resides in the Northeastern part of India and Northwestern Myanmar. They are of myriad tribes, each with a unique identity, traditions, and cultural heritage. Notwithstanding the ferocious headh...

05 Jan 2024
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