Witoubou Newmai
For quite some time now the Naga struggle for dignity seems to be emulating the Tom and Jerry cartoon series where each one constantly tries to outdo the other within the community, and yet e
Friday, 27th February, 2026
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Aheli Moitra The ‘North East’ is one of the many strange terms the Indian Union conveniently borrowed from the British Raj. Little did we imagine that Mr. India would one day rise from the
Dr Asangba Tzüdir Can Nagas Develop an Inclusive Mechanism? At a time when divisions in Naga society is happening along various lines, the recent gathering of concerned Naga indivi
Today, Nagas and their ancestral land continue to languish under borders that were created for administrative conveniences by both colonial and post-colonial powers. Under these conditions, the focus remains on
Moa Jamir Superintendent of Police, Kohima, Joseph Hesso (IPS) at a recent event stated that there has been an “increase in the incidences of violence against women in Nagaland State.” Giv
Witoubou Newmai Most people would not like to be reminded why the Naga cog fails to whir because such conversations bring monotony to every Naga ear. Those people indulging in such conversations have
Aheli Moitra The World Economic Forum (WEF), in April 2017, found Rwanda to be the 9th safest country in the world. Its biennial Travel and Tourism Competitiveness report ranked 136 countr
We are surrounded by contradictions as they exist in everything and contribute to constant fluctuations in our lives. The presence of these contradictions is predictable, but what is essential is how we address
Moa Jamir The Nagaland Government has recently outlined the broad contours of development in the form of its ‘Vision 2030’ documents released in December 2016. A cynic may squirm at its pr
Witoubou Newmai If one looks at the manner in which issues in the State are being attended to by the ‘concerned authorities,’ cosmetic or theatrics are the best terms that can be attached
Aheli Moitra When we were young, those of us who were sportspersons or would stood up against unjust actions by school authorities had a singular dream—to join the Indian Army when we grew up. &
Dr Asangba Tzüdir When a society finds itself depressingly filled with problems and negativities of all sorts, the little ray of hope also makes way for wish. One cannot expect or hope that
In the Naga search for JustPeace, it is judicious to begin by asking fundamental questions that define the path in which the process towards understanding interplays with issues of natural justice. Invariably,
Moa Jamir State of affairs in Nagaland can be considered dystopian. The latest such trait manifested when some police personnel in guise of curbing an ‘illegal activity’ and responding to
Witoubou Newmai At least for now the gesture of N Biren Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur State, has brought the Nagas and the Manipur Government to a meeting point, a huge advancement in an effort tow
Aheli Moitra A village little towards the east of Nagaland State sits neatly on the side of a hill overlooking its terrace paddy fields. Monoliths are a usual feature of its public spaces; alongside t
Dr Asangba Tzüdir It is not surprising to hear that Nagaland coming under special category state is the most financially needy state in Indian Union with over 72% classed as ‘marginal.
A shared language of freedom, justice and development calls for a new paradigm of relations where decisions on human affairs are not based exclusively on State pragmatism and interests, but rather on the people
Moa Jamir Election in Nagaland is fought and won with money. In such a state of affairs, ideologies and manifestos are insignificant. Along with monetary factor, personal configuration, tribal, clan a
Witoubou Newmai The relational hiatus that had prevailed for almost two decades vis-à-vis the State Governments of Assam, Nagaland and Manipur seems to have gone for now with the change of guar
