The air of Naga Political solution is blowing very strongly not only in Nagaland but all over India. This is because Mr. R. N. Ravi ji who is handling the Naga Political issue has also vast contacts with prominent people of Nagaland, especially who have been involved in Naga Political problems. Secondly, Ravi ji had a vast experience as the Chairman of all the Intelligence group of India. Thirdly, Ravi ji is the most closest and trusted friend of the Prime Minister of India, Mr.Modiji. However there are certain unwanted rumours and gossips such as Nagas of Nagaland, who had settled in the present State of Nagaland prior to 1963 have a right to be within Nagaland excluding the Nagas outside Nagaland State? Mr.Raviji’s arrival in Nagaland as the Interlocutor and as the Governor, is with one sole objective to help find the final political settlement between India and the Nagas after more than two decades of peaceful Political negotiations.
If anybody thinks on that line, that is, only for Nagas of Nagaland State, then it is completely wrong and it is not acceptable. When the 16 Point Agreement was drafted, there was lots of discussions amongst the Naga leaders as to why other Nagas such as Nagas of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagas of Assam, Manipur, Nagas of Myanmar, including Mikhir, now known as Karbis, who should also be included as Nagas of Nagaland. This draft was submitted to Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru ji but Nehru ji told the Naga delegation that,this will be a long process and it will take time. So in order to solve Nagas underground problems, Nagas of Nagaland be first formed as a state so that the same suggestions of the delegation will be discussed in the later years.
Now, whether the Indo — Nagas Political Settlement will take place within this year or not is anxiously awaited by all sections of the Nagas. If at all settlement takes place then it should be based on 1963 agreement but should be inclusive of all the Nagas as a Nation.
T A Ngullie
Ex Minister, Nagaland
