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Despite apprehension, Narendra Modi was heralded as a whiff of fresh air when he was elected to the office of the Prime Minister with a record electoral margin. For many, it was a detour fro
Friday, 27th February, 2026
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Aheli Moitra The Naga hills and its surroundings are full of mystery. Among many of these found in the forests of the region, the Zeme Nagas living in Assam’s now Dima Hasao Autonomous Council,
Aheli Moitra In Nagaland’s remote peripheries, healthcare is so poor, people lose life to simplicity—the simple absence of a blood bank, an ambulance, a right diagnosis or a doctor. Wi
Dr Asangba Tzüdir What the ‘politicians’ say in the public domain is important not because of what they say but because it often becomes a ‘temporary’ or a ‘fal
For Nagas to make positive changes in our daily lives and follow a long term vision, we need to decisively overcome the victim mentality. Due to decades of conflict, suffering and trauma, we have a tendency to
Moa Jamir Election season has kicked off in Nagaland. It is the hot topic of conversation in every circle. Politicians are becoming gracious in accepting an invitation to various events and are visibl
Witoubou Newmai If the engaging parties of the ‘tripartite talks’ on the Manipur district creation issue are working to sedate the situation with their insipidity, they are only leaving be
Aheli Moitra A few days ago, the Central Reserve Police Force sacked one of its jawans. Soon after, the Assam Police arrested him on the charge of “obscene acts in public, criminal intimidation&
A political solution on its own does not necessarily lead to peace. While it is a critical contributor towards enhancing the possibilities of long-term sustainable peace, it needs to be complemented with other-
Moa Jamir Football - a game with unmatched global reach - is also ardently followed in Nagaland. Such is the passion for football that the people have fostered lifelong affinities with certain teams and play
Witoubou Newmai For so long Naga society has allowed its situation to be conveniently limited to the interests and viewpoints of ‘others.’ In the process, the ‘Naga vision’ and
Aheli Moitra One dusty afternoon in Dimapur, some of us walked through the bumpy mechanics’ galli that connects Circular Road (now Tajen Ao Road) to Khermahal. A drama was unfurl
Dr Asangba Tzüdir In Nagaland, what is statistically classed as a road is hard to be considered a road in reality. Similarly, a road full of potholes cannot be called a road but more appropriatel
Today, we are living at a time where the most basic value to respect human dignity and human worth is threatened. Real borders are not the boundaries drawn on maps. The real borders are in human hearts and betw
Moa Jamir On the heels of hosting the 4th Northeast Connectivity Summit 2017 in Kohima (September 22-23), the Nagaland Government is slated to host a ‘Colloquium on Road Connectivity’ this
Witoubou Newmai A society ‘imprisoned by illusion’ limits itself to knee-jerk response to things only whenever it is being pinched, while it continues to find charms in rhetoric. This is b
Aheli Moitra The Kurds have done it. So have the Catalans. The Scots did it too. Starting from the 1950s, the Nagas did it, followed by Guinea, Samoa, Algeria, Rhodesia, Comoros, Djibouti,
Dr Asangba Tzüdir Looking at the different voices of the people in relation to Clean Election, one gets caught between hope and despair. The need for change from the present ‘Naga condition
The worldview and praxis of Equality and Equity advocate for the end of hierarchy. Fundamentally, this is the goal of any revolution to topple structures of elitism and classism that cause societal divides. Whi
Moa Jamir Reducing Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to publicity is a tragedy On October 2, 2014, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan , a mission to clean India’
