After all these years of political subjugation, economic exploitation and cultural assimilation, indigenous nations around the world have something to celebrate about. They are now legally recognized as a peopl
Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025
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Editorial
There is an African proverb that states “When your house is burning, it’s no use beating the tom-toms.” In the context of the existential realities of indigenous peoples it means addressing the struggle a
While one can empathize with the people of Mokokchung for their manner of response against the transfer of the Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung, their demand for the retention of the now incumbent DC symbolize
Even as the world gives a sigh of relief and rejoices in jubilation with families of the Korean hostages released by the Taliban; governments and diplomats have begun to raise question and have begun to critica
Reports of victims succumbing after consuming spurious liquor is nothing new as such cases are being reported almost daily from across the country. What will surprise many though are the unreported cases of how
The serial bomb blast at Hyderabad on Saturday night, which claimed over 40 lives, is a clear act of terrorism deserving the strongest condemnation. Only in May, a similar incident took place at the historic Mo
The consistency with which the power supply is constantly fluctuating all the time has ensured that several of our office computers have been fried, with many more on the borderline. After running from office t
An issue of common concern that has consistently been raised by different sections of the public through The Morung Express has been the deplorable conditions of the road in Dimapur and Kohima. There is a good
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
Against the backdrop of the seminar on the theme ‘Modernization without Westernization’ organized by the Janjati Vikas Samiti Nagaland on August 25, an attempt is being made to raise certain points in the o
Till a generation ago the emphasis of human rights was primarily defined as an essential duty and responsibility of every modern State. This reasoning was based on the perception that the State was the only for
The Left’s ideological position on the Indo-US nuclear deal is becoming precarious by the day adding to more confusion on the ground. It is also clear that the Left is fighting within itself to speak with one
One will agree that the seizure of IMLF by the Dimapur East Police Station on August 20 is only a grim reflection of the flourishing bootlegging of alcohol, which dates back to the early 1990’s when Nagaland
A recent development last week with regard to the launch of a Television Channel in Kerela comes across as shocking for the simple reason that it was the Congress’s own TV channel in Kerela. And it was none o
The two recent back to back incidents at Kohima and Tuensang have brought to the fore once again, the genuine concerns of the Naga public over movement of armed cadres in public inhabited areas. The problem get
The rancor of the Left Front which is giving outside support to the Manmohan Singh led government and the fact that the former is virtually trying to control the strings that operate the country’s economic an
After a good hiatus of silence on many an issue in the recent past in the state, the Rio government finally emerged to make a comment come August 15. The “comment,” if of any significance, is a matter of co
August. Independence days. A contrast of two distinct peoples yet each so enmeshed in a political history written in conflict with the other. Naga resistance organizations across the Naga homeland observe
The last week alone has demonstrated everything that is wrong in the northeast of India. Question marks over unresolved conflicts linger on while internal security lapses including the threat from illegal migra
The United Nations has closely been identified with the decolonization movement that gained momentum in the post second world war era; and was a founding objective of the UN. There are theorists who say that th
