In 1917 during the World War I between France and Germany about 4000 Nagas joined the Allied Force and won the battle. After the war victory when they returned to Nagaland, they decided that all the Nagas should come together under one political umbrella.
So they formed a Naga Elders union. In the meantime they found out that there was a British Club Building at Dimapur. The Naga Elders union asked the British Government to shift this building to Kohima and it was relocated to the present Mission Compound at Chotobosti, Kohima. In the same building the Naga Club was established and accordingly a Naga shawl was hoisted as a flag with prayer.
This hoisting of Naga Club Flag was witness by CR Pausey, the then DC. Rev. George Supplee Chaha and A. Kevichüsa EAC. Just after the hoisting of the flag, a rainbow appeared over the Naga Club Building. Therefore, the Nagas Club Flag was enshrined with Rainbow colour.
On 10th Jan 1929, Naga Club submitted a Memorandum to the British House of Commons where the Naga areas was incorporated as “Excluded Area in the British India Act, 1935”. This was formally approved and sealed by the British Crown in 1936. Accordingly Robert Reid had officially documented this Excluded Area British India Act in the Transfer of Power and International records. In this way Excluded Area was also well documented. In the 2nd World War, the British also acknowledged the contribution of the Nagas in the war victory. Hence the British continued to give support for the right of the Nagas. Meanwhile, the Nagas began to set up NNC and started asking Statehood from India. Imti Aliba Ao was the first NNC President followed by Mhondamo Lotha and Visar Angami and the fourth President was A. Z. Phizo.
The British could not support the Nagas because the British had already made Naga Homeland as an Excluded Area which is Sovereignty.
India has granted State to the Nagas on the request of the NNC. A.Z. Phizo did his best for the Nagas Sovereignty. However, he could not over rule the NNC resolution and finally agreed to be under India’s rule through the signing of Shillong Accord.
After many years in 1982, Naga Club was reorganized and in 1994, the history of Nagaland as “Excluded Area” was again highlighted by the Naga Club under the initiative of Mr. Kewezü Mero Joint Secy. and Caretaker of Naga Club. The British had recognized the Excluded Area through the Naga Club Memorandum which was a historicle fact and International Act and it was endorsed by the Indian Leadership. This led to revive the issue of Naga Sovereignty today.
Based on this historical fact, the issue of Naga Sovereignty will be settled soon without much legal problems. Since its inception the Naga Club motto was formed as “Nagaland for Christ”. This was a divine revelation through the Holy Spirit. This means that the land and the people will work for the cause of God’s Kingdom on earth by reaching out to other unreached people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, the Naga leaders will govern the land with the wisdom to produce missionaries who will go into all the world and preach the gospel to all nations. The Naga government must be governed by those committed Christian leaders who are deeply committed to the works of missionary. The original vision and mission of the Naga Club will thus be fulfilled when Nagaland become a missionary land as per divine revelation. This is what God wants Nagaland to be.
Let each and everyone of the Nagas be shine in the Lord and let the beauty of Jesus be seen in you. Amen.
Kewezü Mero, Joint Secy. & Caretaker, Naga Club
So they formed a Naga Elders union. In the meantime they found out that there was a British Club Building at Dimapur. The Naga Elders union asked the British Government to shift this building to Kohima and it was relocated to the present Mission Compound at Chotobosti, Kohima. In the same building the Naga Club was established and accordingly a Naga shawl was hoisted as a flag with prayer.
This hoisting of Naga Club Flag was witness by CR Pausey, the then DC. Rev. George Supplee Chaha and A. Kevichüsa EAC. Just after the hoisting of the flag, a rainbow appeared over the Naga Club Building. Therefore, the Nagas Club Flag was enshrined with Rainbow colour.
On 10th Jan 1929, Naga Club submitted a Memorandum to the British House of Commons where the Naga areas was incorporated as “Excluded Area in the British India Act, 1935”. This was formally approved and sealed by the British Crown in 1936. Accordingly Robert Reid had officially documented this Excluded Area British India Act in the Transfer of Power and International records. In this way Excluded Area was also well documented. In the 2nd World War, the British also acknowledged the contribution of the Nagas in the war victory. Hence the British continued to give support for the right of the Nagas. Meanwhile, the Nagas began to set up NNC and started asking Statehood from India. Imti Aliba Ao was the first NNC President followed by Mhondamo Lotha and Visar Angami and the fourth President was A. Z. Phizo.
The British could not support the Nagas because the British had already made Naga Homeland as an Excluded Area which is Sovereignty.
India has granted State to the Nagas on the request of the NNC. A.Z. Phizo did his best for the Nagas Sovereignty. However, he could not over rule the NNC resolution and finally agreed to be under India’s rule through the signing of Shillong Accord.
After many years in 1982, Naga Club was reorganized and in 1994, the history of Nagaland as “Excluded Area” was again highlighted by the Naga Club under the initiative of Mr. Kewezü Mero Joint Secy. and Caretaker of Naga Club. The British had recognized the Excluded Area through the Naga Club Memorandum which was a historicle fact and International Act and it was endorsed by the Indian Leadership. This led to revive the issue of Naga Sovereignty today.
Based on this historical fact, the issue of Naga Sovereignty will be settled soon without much legal problems. Since its inception the Naga Club motto was formed as “Nagaland for Christ”. This was a divine revelation through the Holy Spirit. This means that the land and the people will work for the cause of God’s Kingdom on earth by reaching out to other unreached people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, the Naga leaders will govern the land with the wisdom to produce missionaries who will go into all the world and preach the gospel to all nations. The Naga government must be governed by those committed Christian leaders who are deeply committed to the works of missionary. The original vision and mission of the Naga Club will thus be fulfilled when Nagaland become a missionary land as per divine revelation. This is what God wants Nagaland to be.
Let each and everyone of the Nagas be shine in the Lord and let the beauty of Jesus be seen in you. Amen.
Kewezü Mero, Joint Secy. & Caretaker, Naga Club
