Editorial

  • FYUGP 4th Year: A Students Compass
    By - Dr Asangba TzudirAs colleges under Nagaland University embarks on the fourth year journey of FYUGP under the National Education Policy 2020, a critical decision awaits the students especially those who are
  • NSS reflection on rural Nagaland
    By - Moa Jamir The Nagaland-specific findings from the 77th Round of the National Sample Survey (NSS), recently made public by the Department of Economics and Statistics, offer vital yet sobering policy in
  • Salaries Unpaid for Months
    By - Dr. Asangba TzudirSalaries delayed, or worse, when govt. employees are unpaid for months, and which is a normalised condition today, but  in a society where daily survival hinges on the assurance of m
  • Books, Bones and the Business of Memory
    By - Imlisanen JamirI picked up Richard Ellmann’s biography of James Joyce again a few weeks ago. It had been sitting on my shelf for years—one of those books I borrowed from the university library during m
  • The choice before us
    By - Akangjungla In an era dominated by the internet and digital technology, the rapid spread of low-cost connectivity and user-friendly gadgets has let loose a flood of content creators across social medi
  • Naga Traditional Epistemic Values
    In need of RevivalBy - Dr. Asangba TzudirLooking at Naga ‘life-world’ today, the patterns of growth ushered in through rapid modernization, globalization, and more so educational homogenization, indigenous
  • Navigating ILP challenge in Nagaland
    By - Moa JamirThe implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in Nagaland, particularly in the erstwhile Dimapur district comprising Chümoukedima and Niuland, continues to stir debate. At its core lie
  • Land (mis)deeds
    By -  Imkong WallingMarking territory is built into the DNA— a survival instinct that comes naturally, transcending species. That primeval instinct for acquiring territory, for survival, ensured a steady
  • Terms of Trust
    The Nagaland government’s recent Memorandum of Understanding with the State Bank of India (SBI) marks the rollout of a new salary-linked insurance scheme for permanent government employees. Framed as part of
  • Truth That Stands
    By -  Akangjungla In Nagaland, where faith and culture are deeply intertwined, the Church has long stood as a pillar of moral guidance and community strength. Yet recent debates about truth, both spir
  • FYUGP MAZE
    By -  Dr. Asangba TzudirIt's new, it's grand, So they say,Yes, a four year plan,Tailored to fit Global.But caught in the Glocal threshold.With the unfolding of the FYUGP (Four Years Undergraduate Programme
  • Addressing civil registration gaps in Nagaland
    By -  Moa JamirThe Civil Registration System (CRS) Report 2022 released recently underscores a persistent and worrying trend in Nagaland’s vital statistics management. The State recorded only 2.1% of 80,
  • Littering Public Places
    By -  Dr. Asangba TzudirOn the eve of World Environment Day this year, some students went about cleaning litters especially plastic in the Dimapur Stadium. The next morning after World Environment Day, the
  • The Politics of Belonging
    By -  Imlisanen JamirThere are fences you can see, and there are fences you feel. Some are topped with barbed wire. Others are dressed up in policy, spoken of in committee rooms, papered with words like
  • #BeatPlasticPollution
    By -  Akangjungla World Environment Day 2025, with the theme #BeatPlasticPollution, highlights the urgent need to end plastic pollution. According to the UNEP, plastic waste exacerbates the triple pla
  • Bullying Among Youngsters
    By -  Dr. Asangba TzudirThe recent shocking case of bullying once again brings to fore the attitudinal trend of the younger generation today. Despite growing awareness and preventative measures, bullying r
  • On reservation policy
    By - Moa JamirThe ongoing debate over job reservation in Nagaland has brought to the fore the complex interplay between affirmative action, tribal identity, and the principle of equality. At the heart of the ma
  • Uniqueness
    By - Imkong WallingDuring the Cold War, the geopolitical global landscape was divided into two ideological power blocs. One side was led by what was said to be a capitalist United States of America (USA) and th
  • Cleaning House
    By Imlisanen JamirThe Government of Nagaland’s decision to invoke premature retirement provisions for public servants—targeting those aged 50 or with 20 years of service—marks a watershed moment in the st
  • Why Newspapers Matter
    Imagine Nagaland without the printed newspapers. It would become a society where social media contents replace verified facts, where viral posts take over public opinion and where accountability disappears in t
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