The intention of writing these legends is to make some of the circulating stories/histories more accurate. Most of the legends presented here are in fair concurrence with the historical records left behind by the British administrators (Lt Col W McCulloch, Captain Pemberton, Maj. Gen. Sir James Johnstone, TC Hodson,...
Ten years have passed, since Mayopam Ramror and Ramkashing Vashi gave up their lives for the cause of Nagas.
I still remember that fateful day. On August 30, 2014, the United Naga Council (UNC) had called for a public rally in Ukhrul demanding expedition of the settlement of the Indo-Naga...
Is the proposal to redraw district boundaries for administrative convenience a hegemonic design to encroach on tribal lands in “Hill Areas” in violation of Article 371-C and expand the land of valley districts? Article 371-C has given the area coverage of “Hill Areas” of Manipur and it therefore prevents...
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It is estimated that the global number of trees is approximately 3.04 trillion, however the number of species in not indicated. It is predicted that Indo-Burma biodiversity hot spot region is a home of more than 3,000 species of plants. Frank Kingdon Ward, who embossed our flora and fauna...
Today, our family celebrates a remarkable milestone – the 50th year of my father’s service for the cause of Nagas. This celebration is not just about the years in service but about the grace of God over his life and the purpose and relentless pursuit of freedom that have...
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In recent years, the Tangkhul Naga community has increasingly emphasized festivals and celebrations as a means of cultural preservation and tourism promotion. While these events are undoubtedly significant in maintaining cultural heritage and fostering community spirit, there is a pressing need to scrutinize their impact critically. The current approach,...
The term “Kacha Nagas,” originally coined by Western anthropologists during ethnographic and linguistic fieldwork in the then-Northeast Frontier, especially among the many Naga Hills people groups, seems to have re-emerged, albeit limited to social media.
This outdated term, primarily used for classifying people into tribes or sub-tribes, also appeared in...
The security of human are believing on healthy lands supporting lives, livelihoods and ecosystems. But, about 40% of all land area worldwide already considered degraded. Drying of land, land degradation, desertification and drought are being environmental challenges today. It intensifies extreme weather events.Over 1.4 billion people were affected by...
THE DEMAND for implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur would need to be understood and considered with reference to the origin of NRC and its implementation in Assam which is the only state where NRC is being implemented.
From 1979 to 1985, Assam was in turmoil as...
THE CHIEF MINISTER of Manipur N Biren Singh stated in the Assembly on March 4th, 2024, that the state government will consult and take appropriate steps for the implementation of the Manipur Hill Areas (Acquisition of Chiefs’ Rights) Act, 1967. This Act enables the abolition of hereditary chieftainship. Incidentally,...