Kiumukam Yimkhiung
President of NNC/GDRN (N-A)
Dear comrades and countrymen, on this auspicious and historic occasion of 76th Naga Independence, I give glory and honour to our Almighty God for bestowing us the opportunity to once again celebrate this historic day.
On this 76th anniversary of our Naga Independence. I most humbly pay my homage and salute all the pioneers and stalwarts for their visionary leadership, indomitable courage, faith and belief, with which they carried out their ardent yoke for our present Naga generation could proudly proclaim our birth right as a Naga and a Nation.
On this day, I on behalf of all comrades, salute all the brave hearted departed brothers and sisters for their supreme sacrifices and for establishing the foundation of Naga Nation. They shall forever live in our hearts for generation, Today I join the nation in paying my homage to all the martyrs and all the patriots who are no more with us today.
The Naga Nationalism in essence is a movement for the restoration of our political and historical rights. It started with the resistance of British colonizers and later with the Indian imperialism, The Naga since then had been fighting for free homeland and resisting the oppressive occupational forces of India and Myanmar on our land, ever since the British left the Indian sub-Continent. Nagas have always been fierce lover of freedom and equality, our aspiration has always been for self determination and for free Nation. The Memorandum submitted to the British Simon Commission on 10th Jan 1929 by the Naga Club, “……….to leave us alone to determine ourselves as in ancient times” in the event of British withdrawal from India, but the silent of the British govt for Naga self determination let to the NNC to declare Naga Independence a day before India’s Independence on 14th August 1947 and to augment the declaration the NNC conducted the plebiscite on 16th may 1951 where in 99.9% voted for free sovereign nation.
The Indian govt tried to suppressed and crushed the growing spirit of Naga Nationalism by introducing several oppressive laws and Acts like “Disturbed Area Act, The Armed Forced Special powers Act, Prevention of unlawful Activities act.” etc. But despite of all the torture, rape, killings, burning of granary, villages, etc. However the Naga freedom struggle has withstood with unbridled courage and Today as we celebrate our 76th Independence day, Let us all remained steadfast to our goal and objective with faith and prayer to our Almighty God.
The working Committee of NNPGs had been in dialogue with GOI since 2017 for political solution which is honourable and mutually acceptable. We belief in peaceful solution not in bloodshed and violence, We have all the faith in G.O.I and that the new Interlocutor, A.K Mishra with his vast knowledge and experience will understand the pulse and sentiment of the Naga and to deliver us our rights during the present term of B.J.P govt under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The political negotiations between the G.O.I and the working committee of NNPGs have concluded on 31st October 2019 and now the onus lies with the G.O.I to materialize it.
On our Part, we as an entity of NNPGs, we firmly belief and have stood by our commitment given to the Nagas in the hope that it will usher in new era of lasting peace and tranquillity, long desired by our people. We stand united for permanent and lasting political solution, which is honourable and acceptable to this perplexed Naga political solution. The zest of our people to regain the freedom and the glory that we lost and the ‘never say die’ spirit of our younger generation sustains our Nationalist movement. We are optimist that the growing echoes of all the Naga Civil societies, organisations, bodies and general populace for early solution or Solution before Election had reached to those at the helms of India and we awaits for their genuine and matured decision. I am hopeful that our aspirations would be fulfilled with sincerity from Government of India.
The historic event that provoked and instilled the spirit of Nationalism in our minds and the birth of Nagas as a Nation remains true and the NNC/GDRN stands firm to protect this commitment. Lastly the NNC/GDRN (N-A) acknowledges the Commitment, unwavering support and prayers of all the stakeholders, The apex organisations, Tribal bodies, NTC, NGBF, ENPO, CNTC, Student bodies, churches, General populace etc. May God’s grace be upon us all. “Happy Independence Day. Long live Nagaland”
Kuknalim
