While Nagaland’s autonomy talks move forward, the Centre is sidestepping bigger crises in Manipur and among Naga groups, raising questions about its strategy for lasting peace in the Northeast.
On 21 November, a section of Yung Aung group joined NSCN-K faction under Ang Mai’s leadership. Leaders of two factions have differences over leadership & governance.
Nagas say ‘fed up with extortion in name of nationalism’ & warn that if ‘ceasefire between Govt and Naga groups breaks down, there could be violence among Naga tribes as well’.
Suspended by NSCN-IM in July, HS Ramsan adds border fencing is 'devious design' to divide Nagas. Reacting to his statement, an IM leader says all Nagas oppose FMR revocation.
Talks stall amid NSCN-IM's demand for separate flag, constitution. Analysts say, by projecting a hardline front, NSCN-IM is trying to retain its influence among the Nagas.
Guwahati: Negotiations between the Narendra Modi government and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) will resume from next month, intelligence sources told...
Recognition of the two symbols by Centre is best & only solution to Naga political issue, says NSCN-IM leader Kehoi Swu. But an ex-civil servant asserts outfit is fooling Nagas.
Talks to be based on Framework Agreement signed in 2015. Naga rebels had complained that interlocutor A.K. Mishra 'omitted some of the political, important points'.
The Army has plans for a technology thrust in the near term, including the use of AI to support decision-making. While well-intentioned, this may have unintended consequences.
The Print would never report on the atrocious vandalism and attacks on Ramakrishna Mission school in Meghalaya by Christians. The Print’s north-eastern reporters would not write articles on it and brush it under the carpet as a minor incident – not worth taking note of.
Ms. Banerjie seems much interested in the affairs of the north-east. In that case, why does she not report on this incident? Also, she is from Kolkata, the spiritual home of the Ramakrishna Mission. One would expect her to report the truth and take a firm stance against the fanaticism of the various Christian churches operating in tribal majority states of the north-east.
It is such duplicity and hypocrisy which makes many people not subscribe to The Print. Under the guise of “un-hyphenated journalism”, this is just good old-fashioned secular-liberal cabal at work.
While the situation in Manipur is bad indeed, nothing is more alarming than the situation in West Bengal.
Under the TMC’s patronage, millions of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh have been provided with all kinds of official documents and allowed to settle down in India. West Bengal is witnessing a drastic change in it’s demography. It’s so severe that Ms. Mamata Banerjee may well be the last Hindu CM of Bengal.
Instead of going on a rant about Manipur and Nagaland, please focus on the pathetic state of affairs in West Bengal first.
A very simplistic formulation against the backdrop of the incredible complexity of the north east, but remain convinced that social cohesion and communal harmony are indivisible. They provide a better framework to attend to specific issues that might arise in Manipur or Nagaland. How helpful are the formulations that come from senior functionaries in Assam, itself with a complex history.
The Print would never report on the atrocious vandalism and attacks on Ramakrishna Mission school in Meghalaya by Christians. The Print’s north-eastern reporters would not write articles on it and brush it under the carpet as a minor incident – not worth taking note of.
Ms. Banerjie seems much interested in the affairs of the north-east. In that case, why does she not report on this incident? Also, she is from Kolkata, the spiritual home of the Ramakrishna Mission. One would expect her to report the truth and take a firm stance against the fanaticism of the various Christian churches operating in tribal majority states of the north-east.
It is such duplicity and hypocrisy which makes many people not subscribe to The Print. Under the guise of “un-hyphenated journalism”, this is just good old-fashioned secular-liberal cabal at work.
While the situation in Manipur is bad indeed, nothing is more alarming than the situation in West Bengal.
Under the TMC’s patronage, millions of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh have been provided with all kinds of official documents and allowed to settle down in India. West Bengal is witnessing a drastic change in it’s demography. It’s so severe that Ms. Mamata Banerjee may well be the last Hindu CM of Bengal.
Instead of going on a rant about Manipur and Nagaland, please focus on the pathetic state of affairs in West Bengal first.
A very simplistic formulation against the backdrop of the incredible complexity of the north east, but remain convinced that social cohesion and communal harmony are indivisible. They provide a better framework to attend to specific issues that might arise in Manipur or Nagaland. How helpful are the formulations that come from senior functionaries in Assam, itself with a complex history.