The Indo-Naga Political struggle is entering 60 years. The first Indo-Naga cease-fire took place in 1964, however, the wrong political mechanism by the Nagas the NNC leadership did not participate in the negotiation and met a political “dead-lock” in 1968. At the same time the govt. of India meddled in the affairs and a group of National workers formed a Revolutionary Government in 1969 and ultimately dissolved in 1972 and joined in the BSF. And it was the first split among the Naga National workers.
In 1975 the Govt. of India created an uphill task of situation in Nagaland against the National Workers and under the compelling situation the Shillong Accord was signed in 1975 and the rest is history. The very signing of the infamous Shillong Accord created a political confusion and chasm among the Naga national Workers, because the NNC leadership did not condemn nor support the Shillong Accord and maintained the political neutrality and thereby the second split took place between the NNC & NSCN in 1980. The third and the most painful split took place in 1988 among the NSCN cadres and the formation of the NSCN (IM) and NSCN (K) and the bloody killings started among the Nagas. All these divisive roles are played by the Govt. of India and its intelligent agency and they (Indian) are gleefully watching the situation in Nagaland.
Now it is pertinent to note that in every cease-fire declaration the Govt. of India is playing the political havoc and not to enter a tangible solution with the Nagas. This time also the Indo-Naga cease-fire took place in 1997 and entering 10 years but it is difficult to understand the real situation. In one side it is running a political negotiation mostly in foreign land and in the other side they (Indian) are financing and arming the other factions to fight among the Nagas. But it seems that Naga National Workers do not understand the political reality and fool enough the real game plan played by the Indian govt. just to derail the Indo-Naga political negotiation to fight among the Nagas.
Look! Naga People are well experienced and aware the National Political movement since 1929, and therefore, any faction trying to mislead or fool the people at this juncture without having clear national policy, principle, agenda, blue-print and vision of political destiny will not be supported by the people. Because more than one lakh Naga people have been killed by the Indian Armed Forces. Truly! Naga Political struggle/movement is not a state political party and therefore, the question of defections from one faction to another is not fame but a National shame and the unprincipled and ill-reputed people can not depend his Nation mind you!
The Govt. of India had suppressed the right of the Naga Political movement for the last 50 years from the outside world. And now, they are trying to mislead us in the same pattern of 1964 cease-fire by creating ugly situation among the Nagas to derail the Indo-Naga Political negotiation and handling certain factions by Arms and money. But alas! Naga People are aware the game plans of Indian Govt. “the master and its dogs” and she (Indian) will certainly face the second music before the international community.
Lastly, I am putting a few questions to the Naga National Workers.
1. To whom you are fighting for the cause?
2. Who is your real enemy India or Naga?
3. Have you any Naga National principle agenda, blue-print and political vision to lead the Nagas to the destiny?
4. Are all the Naga NGOs your enemy?
5. Are we fighting for 16 tribes for Nagaland State or for 62 Naga tribes?
6. Are the Tangkhul (South) and the Pangmi (North) tribes not Nagas?
7. Can Indian Money purchase your Naga Political Liberty?
8. Are you ready to fight for Naga cause or Indian cause?
9. Do you think the Naga people can be purchased by Indian money or yield by pressure of your Arms threatening in your own way?
10. Is the International Community support not necessary for the Nagas?
Alas! Naga people are not children in political affairs to be misled by any faction. We are carefully watching the plan and activities. If your faction cannot represent the political interest and aspiration of the Naga people please stop there.
A. Lanu Jamir
Kohima
