DNSU opposes proposed shifting of Government Hindi Institute from Dimapur to Medziphema in Chümoukedima district.
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DIMAPUR — Dimapur Naga Students' Union (DNSU) has opposed the proposed shifting of the Government Hindi Institute from Oriental colony in Dimapur to the In-Service Teacher Training Institute at Medziphema in Chümoukedima district.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, the union stated that the proposed relocation reflected a “lack of sensitivity” towards students who rely on Dimapur as Nagaland’s primary educational hub.
Established in 1968, the institute has served students from across the state for decades, it stated.
The DNSU argued that Dimapur continues to offer better connectivity, accommodation and educational opportunities compared to other locations, and warned that relocating the institute would particularly affect students from economically weaker sections.
Questioning the government’s justification that the existing campus lacks adequate space, the union claimed it had conducted a physical verification of the site and found that sufficient land still remains for the institute to function effectively despite instances of alleged illegal encroachment.
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“This raises concerns whether relocation is being pursued out of necessity or mere convenience, without exploring the option of reclaiming and optimising existing land,” the statement read.
While acknowledging the issue of encroachment, the DNSU maintained that relocating the institute was not the solution.
Instead, it stated that the government should focus on protecting and strengthening educational institutions already functioning in Dimapur.
The union further alleged that Dimapur was being “systematically stripped” of institutions while new infrastructure was being developed elsewhere.
Urging the government to reconsider the proposal, the DNSU called for a “balanced, inclusive and student-centric approach” and cautioned that failure to address its concerns could compel the union to initiate democratic forms of protest in defence of student rights and equitable development.