Our Correspondent Kohima | April 26 A two day seminar on ‘The Battle of Kohima and its impact to India’s freedom,’ which concluded today at Ruzazho, resolved that Ruzazho village under Phek district of Nagaland where Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Head, Provisional Government of Azad Hind and Supreme Commander of the Indian National Army (INA) visited during World War II should be declared as a National Heritage Village. A resolution taken on the occasion stated that Bose camped for a few days at Ruzazho village in the middle part of April 1944. “As the battle front of the combined Japanese and INA forces were Nagaland and Manipur during the relevant time, it will only be proper to give due credence to Netaji’s visit to Ruzazho village and honour the deathless struggle of Netaji and INA volunteers to free our motherland by recognizing the village as heritage village,” the resolution signed by the resource persons, organizations and others stated. It also resolved that Azad Hind Museum should be set up at Kohima, where all relics concerning Netaji and the INA such as weapons, uniforms, and flags etc. used by the INA, Azad Hind currency, books and films on the INA and so on should be maintained and displayed. Further, it resolved that the routes taken by the INA are identified in Nagaland and suitable memorial installed at important places such as Jessami, Sangshak, Sangnyu, Sahpao, Lahe, Ruzazho, Chesezu, Viswema, Mao and also places in and around Kohima where INA freedom fighters fought their battles. It resolved that the State and the Union government should institute serious research by competent scholars to unearth the history of INA deeds in Nagaland and Manipur and publish the same for the Indian public. Earlier, Subenthung Kithan, President, Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), graced the valedictory session as special guest today. The seminar, held from April 25 to 26, was organized by Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) in association with Government College Pfutsero, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Memorial Development Society, Nagaland and Chakhesang Students’ Union.
