Rare photograph from early 1900s presented to Governor La Ganesan

DIMAPUR — Advisor for Information and Public Relations and Soil and Water Conservation, Imkong L Imchen, along with Director of IPR, Dzüvinuo Theunuo, and Joint Director, Asangla Imsong, on behalf of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), presented a rare historical photograph to the Governor of Nagaland, La Ganesan, on Wednesday at Raj Bhavan, Kohima.

La Ganesan with Imkong L Imchen, Dzüvinuo Theunuo, and Asangla Imsong with the photograph, at Raj Bhavan, Kohima, on Wednesday.

According to an update, the photograph, believed to have been taken in the early 1900s, captures a large gathering of people, likely from a central Tenyimia village, in what appears to be a traditional or communal setting.

While the exact date, event and identities of those featured remain unknown, the image holds immense historical and ethnographic value. The photographer is unidentified, and the photograph itself is previously unpublished, making it a rare and unique archival piece.

The original negative, discovered in the departmental archives, was carefully restored and reprinted by the department in April 2025. This effort is part of DIPR’s ongoing initiative to document, preserve and share the visual history of Nagaland and its people for future generations.

It was mentioned that the governor expressed his appreciation for the thoughtful presentation and lauded the department for its initiative in safeguarding the visual documentation of the state's past.

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