Moa Jamir
The Nagaland Government has recently outlined the broad contours of development in the form of its ‘Vision 2030’ documents released in December 2016. A cynic may squirm at its pr
Witoubou Newmai
If one looks at the manner in which issues in the State are being attended to by the ‘concerned authorities,’ cosmetic or theatrics are the best terms that can be attached
Aheli Moitra
When we were young, those of us who were sportspersons or would stood up against unjust actions by school authorities had a singular dream—to join the Indian Army when we grew up. &
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
When a society finds itself depressingly filled with problems and negativities of all sorts, the little ray of hope also makes way for wish. One cannot expect or hope that
In the Naga search for JustPeace, it is judicious to begin by asking fundamental questions that define the path in which the process towards understanding interplays with issues of natural justice. Invariably,
Moa Jamir
State of affairs in Nagaland can be considered dystopian. The latest such trait manifested when some police personnel in guise of curbing an ‘illegal activity’ and responding to
Witoubou Newmai
At least for now the gesture of N Biren Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur State, has brought the Nagas and the Manipur Government to a meeting point, a huge advancement in an effort tow
Aheli Moitra
A village little towards the east of Nagaland State sits neatly on the side of a hill overlooking its terrace paddy fields. Monoliths are a usual feature of its public spaces; alongside t
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
It is not surprising to hear that Nagaland coming under special category state is the most financially needy state in Indian Union with over 72% classed as ‘marginal.
A shared language of freedom, justice and development calls for a new paradigm of relations where decisions on human affairs are not based exclusively on State pragmatism and interests, but rather on the people
Moa Jamir
Election in Nagaland is fought and won with money. In such a state of affairs, ideologies and manifestos are insignificant. Along with monetary factor, personal configuration, tribal, clan a
Witoubou Newmai
The relational hiatus that had prevailed for almost two decades vis-à-vis the State Governments of Assam, Nagaland and Manipur seems to have gone for now with the change of guar
Aheli Moitra
The National Health Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2015-16 has some fascinating news for us.
Women have a high literacy rate of 81% in Nagaland State, with a healthy sex rati
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
There was a joke from the 90s though it didn’t attract headline attention. Where do you live? I live in Nagaland. Where do you live in Nagaland? Huh? Where do you liv
The denial of human dignity experienced by Nagas is the direct result of oppression and subjugation perpetuated over many decades by the structures of political domination and remnants of their colonial past. N
Moa Jamir
A detailed analysis of Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) of India Report on Nagaland is an extremely frustrating undertaking. The frustration arises not only due to the amount of anomalies h
Witoubou Newmai
Next year, the Naga Club will complete 100 years. Naga labourers/porters who were part of the Labour Corps during World War I, recognizing the significance of nations, formed the Naga
Aheli Moitra
In a far corner of Dimapur, a family was worried about its bills. Piling debts had kept them from paying their house rent on time. There was also the worry of electricity bills that
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
The finance portfolio finds comfortably nestled in the hands of the Chief Minister since the ouster of K. Therie, the then Finance Minister. Since his ouster, the Nagaland
The present generations of Nagas are earnestly searching for change, but are unclear of its direction, and, more importantly remain unsure of the means for actually transforming their aspiration into reality. T