In an era of globalism and concentration of power through corporates and rigid States, it is only but natural to witness the popular growth of peoples movement, or in other words, the unfolding of Democracy fro

At a time when globalism is rapidly institutionalizing itself and the line between local and global blurring into a myriad of fluid conveniences, it is alluring to assume homogeneity. This assumption however co

In an effort to explore the other side of the current peace process, namely on the reconciliation front, the Naga Hoho has done the right thing by passing a resolution for setting up of a Reconciliation Committ

In human terms, one critical obstacle that stands in the way of societal change is fear. Although fear is a natural phenomenon, it has been used as an instrument by which people are ruled. For instance, the fea

The manner is which the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly has piloted the controversial anti-conversion bill calls for wide condemnation. The motive behind the legislation in itself goes against the spirit of a se

In the common 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

Thomas Paine once said: “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it”. The essence of this powerful message lends credence to widely accepted dictu

While employees of the State Bank of Indian (SBI) continue fighting for their rights, the general public, in particular the pensioners and salaried class people are at the receiving end for no fault of theirs.

Pitching vigorously for support from the US Congress on the nuclear deal with India, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has sounded the right note by sending the message that the deal with New Delhi will help

As it is common knowledge, when indigenous people were colonized, colonial administration changed the basic informal general ethical code of conducts in the indigenous way of life and worldviews into a more for

The on and off political confrontation both within the DAN coalition and between the DAN government and the Opposition Congress has sometimes led to a degeneration of politics to mere partisan squabbles provoke

That there is an overwhelming desire for peace in Assam is clearly manifested by the large turnout of an estimated 68 per cent of the 92 lakh electorate casting their votes in the first phase of assembly electi

The denial of human security is the direct result of oppression and subjugation perpetuated by structures of political domination. It conditions attitudes and suspicions defined by a history which is not their

Despite constitutional bindings, the separation of the judiciary from the executive wing of the state remains still a far cry due to obvious reluctance and foot-dragging on the part of the Nagaland government f

History has shown that victors of war have always written history of the people they conquered. This trend tremendously affected the history and identity of many peoples. It can be said without exaggeration tha

As per the statements emanating from offices of the two major political parties in Nagaland there appears to be some confusion over the legal interpretation of the term Office of Profit and whether certain offi

Since the advent of HIV/AIDS, the human world has no longer been the same. In every corner of the globe, this virus has spread rapidly causing an epidemic and threatening the very fiber of human survival. This

As the dust finds a new place and moment to settle in after five hectic days of active persuasion, the questions is, what next and how to move forward? Perhaps it should rightly begin by seriously evaluating th

Human cultures have through time adopted and adapted diverse habitats and utilized, altered and nurtured resources to meet countless everyday needs. Consequently, the process of resource harvesting and domestic

It was hardly surprising that the tentacles of the ‘office of profit’ issue would have finally reached the shores of Nagaland with the Congress asking Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to step down on the ground t