New Delhi, April 23 (MExN): FUNICH (Forum for Understanding the Naga-India Conflict & Human Rights) is organizing a talk cum discussion on the theme “Reflection on Peace Talk as a means for Conflict Resolution: The Case of Indo-Naga Peace Process” on April 24, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the auditorium of Delhi School of Social Work, University of Delhi (North Campus).
A press release from FUNICH stated that despite the peace talk for almost 17 long years between the Government of India and NSCN there is hardly any tangible result. Hence, Team FUNICH wanted to seek the opinions from different perspectives on the whole process of peace talk as a means for conflict resolution.
“In the past we have seen peace talk yielding positive result, ending conflict by signing accord through peace talk like Mizo Accord, Bodo Accord, Assam Accord, etc,” expressed FUNICH. “However, in the case of Indo-Naga peace talk including earlier peace talks it has produced more conflict then solution. Hence the whole process of peace talk becomes questionable. Such precedent can be very detrimental to the whole interest of the Indian State.”
Therefore, FUNICH added, “we wanted to engage into discussion to see how Indo-Naga peace talk can have negative impact on future Government efforts to initiate peace talk with many conflicting groups in NE, Kashmir and in Maoists affected areas. In addition to this, we wanted to use this platform to explore more effective means in resolving conflicts.”
Panelists for the talk cum discussion are: G.K. Pillai, Former Home Secretary GoI; Dr. Kumar Sanjay Singh, Ass Professor, DU; Binalakshmi Nepram, Gen. Secretary, Control Armed Foundation of India; Inshah Malik, Activist and Research Scholar; Gautam Navlakha, Consultant Editor, EPW, Writer & Activist; and Kekhrie Yhome, Asst. Professor, DU.
