Oken Jeet SandhamFor nearly three decades, the Naga people have lived with the promise of peace. Yet, 29 years after the present phase of negotiations began, the political settlement remains elusive. What start
Savitri ThakurAs India moves towards the centenary year of its Independence in 2047, the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has placed women-led development at the cen
Vezoto ChakhesangModel village, ChümoukedimaMy attention has been drawn to a press release by JAC of Covid era appointed health workers on 9th February 2026 regarding the cabinet decision to put their regulari
Yievinyii NagaStop for a moment. Look around you. Your phone, your notifications, your playlists they are loud. But can you hear the quietest voices in your life? The ones that built you? The voices of your gra
Liba HopesonLove is one of the most misunderstood and misused words in the English language. Phrases such as “love is blind,” “love is in the air,” “love is a game,” “love is a rose,” or “love
Vizokhole LtuSenior Research Associate, NESRC“Every morning, scores of families depart not for leisure or commerce, but on a pilgrimage of survival, bound for Vellore, Guwahati, Delhi, or Mumbai. We have norm
“Web3 is about taking power away from centralized entities and putting it back into the hands of individuals” - Gavin Wood (Co-founder of Ethereum & Polkadot)Ranjan Das Assistant Professor Departme
Yievinyii NagaA quiet loss is unfolding in our classrooms. Students can explain world wars and distant geographies, yet struggle to narrate their own tribe’s origin story, the meaning of shawl motifs, or the
Dipak KurmiIndia's rise as a technological power is no longer just a matter of potential; it is becoming an undeniable reality. Over the last decade, the country has transformed from being viewed primarily as a
Dr John Mohan RazuIn the last few years more specifically the nation-states are fixed on the main question: how to safeguard the country against the external aggression? Almost every region and every continent
Dr Aniruddha Babar“Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated. We must realise that our people have yet to learn it.” -Dr B. R. AmbedkarThe establishment of the “Frontier
Dr N Janbemo HumtsoeWokhaIf we revisit the genesis of the Naga political struggle, it was never tribal, district-based, or state-centric. It was civilizational. The struggle was rooted in the existence, identit
Ngaranmi Shimray New DelhiThe façade of calm in Manipur is a mirage. The state is a political tinderbox characterised by a fractured society in which the three largest communities—Meiteis, Nagas and Kuk
Letlal Haokip, DelhiDear brothers and sisters of Manipur, Christianity came to Manipur nearly a hundred years ago. Since then, the state’s Christian community has produced many missionaries who serve in vario
Khrietuonyü NoudiIt is said that democracy as a form of government and a societal system originated in the city-states of ancient Greece. But for many centuries the world did not pay any regards to the idea an
Prof Mithilesh Kumar SinhaRetired Professor, Nagaland University, LumamiFriendship serves as the cornerstone of social connections and is a crucial element of human existence. It significantly contributes to pe
Pele GeorgeAs board exams approach, students across Nagaland are feeling the pressure. The expectation to score well is real, but the bigger question for many is about the future. Which course should I choose?
(A note on Administration, Functioning, and Development Projects)Zeluosielie KehieSovima Village, ChümoukedimaThe administration and functioning of the government play a crucial role in ensuring good governanc
Amba JamirSenior Policy Analyst & Development StrategistA global alarm was sounded this week. On February 5, 2026, The Guardian in the article “Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash globa
From ingredients training to retail shelves, American agricultural products are finding new roles across Indian kitchens and marketsCharvi AroraSPAN Magazine, U.S. Embassy New DelhiFood choices shape more than