Nagaland Catholic community stands for Just Peace

Kohima, October 14 (MExN): The Catholic Association of Nagaland has appealed to the Government of India to sincerely translate its recognition of the ‘Naga Nation’ and so that ‘Just Peace’ is brought about between the two entities of India and the Naga Nation.

In a press release on Wednesday, CAN Secretary General Thomas Magh stated that the Catholic community of Nagaland is “disturbed and pained to be experiencing oppressive, suppressive, discriminating and de-humanizing times inflicted upon the Nagas by fellow Nagas and by other fellow human beings in the form of Government of India and Government of Myanmar.

Stating that every human person, in the form of communities or nations, can live honourably or peacefully without suppressing or being suppressed, it said “As a people, we have our right to assert our Nationhood and Independence, free from any form of subjugation.”

If exploitation for political, social, economic or religious ground is justified, then there can be no Just Peace at any time amongst people or nations, it added. 

It said that the Catholic community under CAN is committed to establishing Just Peace and expressed belief that “better sense can prevail among conflicting social groups or nations if only each of such groups desire Just Peace and commit themselves to arriving at it.”

As such, it appealed the Government of India to sincerely translate its recognition of the Naga Nation and every Naga, irrespective of our occupation or affiliation, to “speak a single voice in the most peaceful and unified manner.”

We believe that people or nation stand to be all the more dignified and honourable by resolving conflicts through respect and recognition of each other’s rights, the result of which will also ensure a common good for both the people and nation, it added.