The processes of decision making is very closely related to the ethical standpoint and practices of any society and are reflective of the values and principles of the people. Indigenous communities often take p
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It was Mamdani who observed that ‘The political project of the [colonial] regime of “customary” laws was to fracture a racialized native population into different ethnicized groups. The basis of group dis
In November 2005, when former Director General of Police Hesso Mao was assassinated in the State Capital by suspected NSCN (K) gunmen, this column had termed the killing as a “shameless act of cowardice and o
Human society is founded and guided by evolving sets of principles and values that empowers the people to confront the various elements of life in the course of their progression. It is a society’s ethics tha
A UN panel of scientists have come out with its latest reports on climate change presenting a bleak vision even prompting the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to challenge governments to join hands against clim
It should not come as a surprise to learn that the northeast has emerged as an area of concern conveniently possible for terror groups and anti-social elements to find a haven for their activities here. It has
In human terms, one critical obstacle that stands in the way of societal change is fear. Although fear is a natural phenomenon, it has often been used as an instrument by which people are ruled, or prevented fr
For centuries, world politics has been organized around kingdoms, empires and states, but with the development of alternative political movements the understanding and perception of governance is being transfor
With the onset of the holiday season and expected tourists likely to come in big numbers for the Mega Hornbill Festival, any unfavorable law and order situation may lead to both embarrassment for the State gove
India and many other countries are unlikely to achieve the UN Millennium Development goals of halving poverty and education for all children by 2015 admits India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Anand
As Nandigram continues to face violence and chaos under the regime of Buddhadeb Bhattachaya in West Bengal, the Left Front supporting the UPA government in the Centre is now clearly on the defensive. First, in
A two day National Seminar on the theme “Towards a new horizon” held recently under the aegis of Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) came out with nine recommendations, among which, it will “press
Is urban life sucking the life out of you? Rural tourism could just be what people are looking for. And given that a majority of Nagas live in their villages, it is all the more important to tap this segment of
With pre-Christmas season now drawing near, there is an air of excitement all around with people moving about a great deal to attend programs, weddings, festivals etc. Besides, market places are beginning to sw
The dismay that was expressed by the Watsü Mungdang, the apex Ao women’s organization by way of a protest march against the rape of two women last month in Mokokchung is but a sad reminder on the pitiable co
In situations of strife, trust is a comfort very few essentially find; yet without active participation of trust, a nation rarely grows into its fullest embodiment. In the midst of prevailing assumptions, suspi
The decision of the State Government to accord press accreditation to working journalists from Nagaland is not a big surprise as such a move was being planned for quite sometime. Besides, accreditation is not s
The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has pointed out that the State Government’s blanket ban on the creation of posts has in fact given a great advantage to the influential politicians and high ranking gover
The 4th International Conference on Federalism being held in New Delhi under the theme ‘Unity in Diversity’ is as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh say, “apt in many ways” as it reflects the essence of Indi
The State of Emergency imposed in Pakistan by President General Pervez Musharraf comes as no surprise if one looks at the chaos and disorder that has enveloped the country’s social and political landscape. Bu
