For many generations now, Nagas as a people have resisted and continue to resist the idea that they cannot live as a free and dignified peoples. Various policies and legislations have been implemented and pursu
Friday, 24th January, 2025
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The hustle and bustle of electioneering has finally come to close with focus now shifting to government formation and putting an action plan for running the country. Closer home in Nagaland as well, things have
If human history is about human struggle, it can be said that nations and peoples are continuously striving to attain their dignity. In the process, human tribulations consist of a dichotomy where people are ei
The recent military victory of the Sri Lankan government over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam may unwittingly tempt and encourage governments to seek military options in quelling political movements within
The clear mandate in favour of the Congress party heading the UPA government at the Centre is a great opportunity for the Indian National Congress to embark on its mission to develop India into a peaceful and p
The recent military operation in Sri Lanka has once again intensified the debate on the use of military power to attain ‘lasting or permanent peace’. This notion breeds on the assumption that insurgency can
The United Nations has closely been identified with the decolonization movement that gained momentum in the post second world war era; and was a founding objective of the UN. There are theorists who say that th
In a world that is rapidly and constantly undergoing rapid changes, the need for regional and world co-operation amongst governments has become an imperative. Historical and natural forces have ensured that tra
Despite claims of significant technological and economic progress, the world is plagued by small wars. This has raised questions on why the world has not been able to create constructive ways to find solutions
The contest between customary law and the legal system has created a gap wide enough to be exploited to such an extent that justice is no longer delivered. The contest is not so much between the principles of c
The return of the Congress led UPA to power has given India the finest opportunity in recent times to genuinely emerge as a leader in world affairs. India’s leadership in the area of economics has already bee
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have conceded defeat, but the root causes of the conflict, which led to the formation of the LTTE in the first place is alive and needs to be addressed. The public acknowled
Access to information is critical in the building of any democratic society. And therefore it is vital to have a vibrant and dynamic media community. While the situation and circumstances in the Naga context is
The spectacular performance of the Congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the just concluded parliamentary election has many people surprised. The reason is that no one could have imagined a week ago
It seems that any and every organization which does not fall under the direct structure of the state-system is fairly or unfairly labeled as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Indeed the term ‘NGO’ is w
Considering the profound pain and hurt caused in the past, it is very unlikely that a nation – any nation can begin the process of healing and building a political consensus over a deeply divided past. There
To be truly secure, Nagas need to critically look at the way we are constructing the future and dealing with the past. This has become the decisive factor at this point of history. More than others, it’s abou
Naga politics have been swamped by a lexicon of slogans covering a spectrum of issues from tourism to youth to peace and to music. While it is fair to state that such euphoric slogans are perhaps understandable
To be truly secure, Nagas need to critically look at the way we are constructing the future and dealing with the past. This has become the decisive factor at this point of history. More than others, it’s abou
In an era of globalism and concentration of power through corporates and rigid States, it is only but natural to witness the popular growth of peoples movement, or in other words, the unfolding of Democracy fro
