In the backdrop of the Framework Agreement on 3rd August, 2015, vexed conjectures and analyses articulated by diverse individuals, Naga intelligentsia, NGOs, rival Naga Political Groups (NPGs) are seething in the newspapers. As well as the dissent voiced out by the neighboring States especially Congress party ruled Manipur (the most affected as perceived), Assam and the then Arunachal Pradesh. The blatant expression of the essence within the human mind behind Fear (Self-preservation) and Ego, the deep-rooted identification of ‘I am somebody’, ‘I am righter’ or ‘I am superior’. These are profound perceptions motivated by genuine and extreme grievances. Whether these voices of the microcosm, including the recent call of the Governor of Nagaland and Assam, P.B. Acharya, for bringing together all the factions (NPGs) to the Framework Agreement are taken notice of, in their Consciousness by the collective leadership of NSCN (IM) and the interlocutors of Govt. of India are still in obscurity.
In hindsight, these discourses are the reflections and bases of the vibrations inside the microcosm, setting off ripple effects either weak or strong. The popular perceptions of the general public will ultimately be generated and shaped by these public discourses. However, there is a gap between the present perceptions of the causes of the conflict and the analyses articulated, as the critics themselves are not aware of the text of the Framework Agreement. A reminder of the blind leading the blind in the book of Matthew 15:14. In the same way, the collective leadership of NSCN (IM) and the Govt. of India will also be unaware of what will eventually transpire in the final agreement. And if the inked agreement will finally resolve the protracted Naga political imbroglio alongside the conflicting objectives of the neighboring States. Also, the question still remains on how long the negotiations will endure and whether the Modi government can warrant the support in the Parliament?
Nevertheless, heeding the perceived post-final agreement conflict, the Naga society must institute effective protocol in each village, colony and township as a precautionary measure to prevent civil conflict. Taking cognizance of the vulnerability of the Naga society in dealing with the recent violence in Kiphire-Shamator and formerly at Dimapur. Further, the alternative to continue the turf contest amongst the Naga Political Groups (NPGs) flanked by the implied post-final agreement conflicts needs to be addressed objectively. The approach of the ACAUT towards transparency and accountability may well be replicated to all the NPGs. The Naga society (general public) always stood behind the NPGs through thick and thin, taking pride in them as freedom fighters struggling for a worthy cause save decried for the fringe anti-social elements. In all fairness, it is imperative for all the NPGs to be accountable to the Naga public by disclosing their Memberships, Balance Sheet and Annual Reports.
May the prayer of each Naga home in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Myanmar and Nagaland emit positive vibrations to spur divine intervention to end the vexed Naga Political Issue!
V.T. Chakhesang Kohima, Nagaland.
