NPMHR observes 72 years of the declaration of Naga Independence Day
Dimapur, August 16 (MExN): The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights commemorated the ‘72 Years of the Declaration of Naga Independence Day: Walking the Indo-Naga Political Talk” on August 14, 2018 at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, New Delhi.
The event was attended by various Civil Society and Student Organizations both from Nagaland and mainland India, stated a press release issued by Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR.
Neingulo Krome, Secretary General NPMHR, in his keynote address, reminded that the Nagas are separate and distinct people. He also emphasized that the Indo-Naga talks have been going on for too long and the Naga public are losing patience and confidence in the process and if this continues then the time will come for the people to call the leaders back home.
Naga Hoho President, Chuba Ozukum reiterated that we the Nagas should be able to decide our future and further recounted the words of Mahatma Gandhi that “the Nagas have every right to be independent”.
The president of UNC Gaidon Kamei impressed upon the people present that “we cannot appreciate the twist and turn policy of the GoI”. The Presidents of Naga Women Union (NWU) and All Naga Student’s Association Manipur (ANSAM) also spoke on the occasion. While the Naga Students Federation (NSF) and Naga Mothers Association (NMA) sent their messages.
Members of Indian Civil Society Organizations like Tapan Bose, John Dayal and Sanjay Kumar Singh also extended their solidarity. The event concluded with discussions and feedback from the participants.
