As Nagaland observed the 43rd Anniversary of its Statehood Day on December 1 Friday last, the future course of the States polity remains in doubt for several reasons. While there are countless number of challen
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The issues surrounding the question of territory has since the emergence of the modern state been a matter of state sovereignty and in accordance of such a parochial perception, ensured that the manner in which
The formation of modern state has led to two contradicting phenomenon: the struggle for rights, and the pursuit for power. While it is fundamental to recognize the relation between rights and power as interdepe
As the Wednesday issue (November 29) of The Morung Express (both print and web editions) made its way into peoples home both across the State of Nagaland and beyond, a sense of awakening among cross section of
The spate of factional killings spread across the Naga homeland during this year has become a matter of serious concern more so as violence has taken a tribal hue. Unless there is an immediate stop to this thou
As Nagas commemorate together another World AIDS Day, it is worthwhile for us to reflect and critically assess whether we have Stopped AIDS, and Kept the Promises made in year gone by. Surely, we will find ther
The existence of Indigenous peoples and their right for self-determination has and still continues to pose a moral and political dilemma to the question of state legitimacy. Tragically, states and their respect
At the just recently concluded Summit of the Powerless organized by Tehelka, an alternative newspaper, under the theme Two Indias One future, Tehelka contributed to the process of getting the various voices on
How does one construct the memories of yesterday which is the past; how does one engage with today that is the present; and how does one prepare to stand face to the mysteries of tomorrow? Perhaps the underpinn
The NPF led Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) Government is once again under pressure from two powerful constituency—the Naga Students Federation (NSF) and the Nagaland Contractors and Suppliers Union (NC
The community event jointly organized by CAD Foundation and Prodigals Home under the noble theme Celebrating Life addressing the problem of drug abuse confronting Naga society is a step in the right direction.
It continues to be the deep felt anguish and yearning of the Nagas to move from a point of uncertainty to stability and from fragile peace to one where sustainable peace is with dignity. The challenge of course
The historical dividing issues between Indigenous people and the State system are a reality that is being relived by the descendants of indigenous nations. The lack of will to address the indigenous issues has
As Nagaland joined the rest of the country in commemorating the 53rd All India Co-operative week, it is a matter of concern that movement is almost in disarray and far from the ideals envisioned, which is to me
Charting a new course for an irreversible friendship, India and China have decided to promote all round cooperation both bilaterally and at the international level. The decision taken by both countries to speed
Despite the last-ditch opposition to the India-US civil nuclear cooperation deal, the US Senate voted 85-12 on Thursday last in favour of the historic deal. Significantly, each of the six killer amendments prop
The unfolding political stability in Nepal ever since the peace deal arrived between the reinstated civilian government and the Maoists provides ample opportunity for real democracy to return to the Himalayan K
The continuing war of words between the ruling Nagaland Peoples Front (NPF) and the Opposition Congress over the prevailing law and order situation is turning out to be another spectacle similar to the Office o
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
Truth and knowledge are existential realities perceived and understood in different ways. It is essential to examine how the basis of social and cultural practices formed the realms of knowledge that not only r
