Dr Vihuto Asümi President Sümi Hoho releasing the book "Nagami Ghoshika Kumujo Lo Sümi Kümlà", authored by Kakiye Yehato Swu during the Ahuna cum Mini Hornbill Festival 2026 at Suruhuto Town, Zunheboto, on November 14. (Morung Photo)
Morung Express News
Zunheboto | November 15
A book titled “Nagami Ghoshika Kumujo Lo Sümi Kümlà” (Contribution of Sümi in Naga Freedom Struggle), authored by Kakiye Yehato Swu, was released by Dr Vihuto Asümi, President Sümi Hoho, during the Ahuna cum Mini Hornbill Festival 2026 at Suruhuto Town, Zunheboto, on November 14.
Speaking to the media, the author said the book documents the contributions of the Sümi community to the Naga freedom struggle, highlighting an important aspect of the community's historical experiences and its place in Naga history. He said the work aimed to document these historical contributions and preserve them for future generations.
Acknowledging the author's literary contributions, Dr Asümi mentioned that Kakiye Yehato Swu had already published three to four books. He observed that the community had relatively few authors and readers, emphasising the need to encourage a stronger culture of reading and writing.
Dr Asümi further informed that the author was currently engaged in writing academic books in Sütsa, the Sümi language, for undergraduate (BA) and postgraduate (MA) students. He highlighted the importance of such efforts in promoting the mother tongue and developing academic literature in the language.
According to the author's profile printed in the book, Kakiye Yehato Swu was born at Kitami in 1988. He completed his Bachelor of Arts from Tetso College, Sovima, Dimapur, in 2012, followed by a Master of Arts in History and a Diploma in Human Rights Education from Ahmednagar College, Pune University, in 2014.
He currently serves as School Health Programme Coordinator (SHP/RBSK) under the National Health Mission in Zunheboto district and was a member of the Academic Cell under the Sümi Literature Board from 2022 to 2026.
His previous publications include Indiami Ghakhu Küghütha Xülhe 1857–1947 (2018), History of Modern India 1600–1947 (2020) and Aphulomi Nu (2022).
Author Kakiye Yehato Swu disclosed that the book was completed in 2022 and formally declared on December 13, 2022, during the 75th anniversary celebration of the formation of the Sümi Literature Board. However, due to financial constraints, its publication was delayed, and the book could only be published and released this year.
Describing the work as one of the biggest challenges of his writing career, Swu said writing on the Naga freedom struggle was not an easy undertaking, particularly given the subject's sensitive and complex nature.
He revealed that even family members advised him against writing on the Naga freedom struggle, expressing concern that the subject could invite objections from different Naga political groups, given the multiple factions within the Naga political movement.
Despite these concerns, Swu said he undertook the work to document the Sümi community's historical experiences and contributions to the Naga freedom struggle.
