The main goal of the swine industry is to improve production efficiency and maximize economic returns. Dressing percentage in pig meat is 65-80% and in the NEH region, tribal people consume every part of the pi
Democracy in Societies Shaped by Insurgency and Social ConflictBesesayo Kezo, IPS, Retd DGPIn democratic societies, politics is the essential process by which free and equal citizens collectively decide who hol
As in all Christian-dominated societies, Sundays are sacred in Nagaland, too. In fact, perhaps in this state, Sundays are more sacred than elsewhereMonalisa ChangkijaThere were and will always be contentious is
Khrietuonyü NoudiIn the previous edition of this article, I wrote why I feel that the present Naga society is laying too much emphasis on educational institutions and running helter-skelter in search of a so-c
M Chuba Ao(Former BJP national vice president) In some ways, I was waiting with patience to write this article. I had followed the developments in some European countries especially France and Italy. The p
Thokmay DorjeeSikkimAnother alleged video involving a group of students from Nagaland surrounding another child has gone viral. There is shoving, hair-pulling and abuse and the point is humiliation as much as p
Imkongyapang PongenerForestry Graduate My first experience with bird counting dates back to 2022, when I participated in an initiative organised by Eco Warriors Nagaland under the umbrella of the Great Bac
The Etymology, Historical Evolution, and Democratic Imperative of Neutrality in Policing, with Special Reference to NagalandBesesayo Kezo, IPS, Retd DGP The constable standing at a Kohima junction or a Dim
Fr Innocent Panmei Don Bosco KohimaWhen the final whistle blew beneath the floodlights of the Renpo Lu Sports Complex in Ungma, Mokokchung, it marked a quarter-century milestone in Nagalands sporting journ
Dr John Mohan RazuProfessor of Social EthicsThe root meaning for economy is Oikos and nomos are two ancient Greek words that together form the root of the modern world economy (oikonomia) meaning household mana
Dr R K BeheraPrincipal, MGM CollegeSomeone once asked God, If You have the power to create everything, why did You not make human beings young forever?God smiled and replied, Because old age has a purpose too.P
From Ancient Polis to Modern Force: Guarding Democracy Against Partisan ControlBesesayo Kezo, IPS, Retd. DGPIn the hills and valleys of Nagaland, where customary law meets the Constitution of India and the memo
Naga historiography reveals that it is not merely a collection of internal, inter-tribal dynamics but is instead forged through external encounters. Its reflection point began when colonial rule started, climax
My birding journey began long before I truly understood the significance of bird countingMeriyani EzungB.Sc. Forestry and Core Member, Eco Warriors NagalandAs a forestry graduate, birdwatching was an integral p
Fifty-Six Years of Valour, Sacrifice and Distinguished ServiceColonel Prakash Bhatt (Retd)On 1 November 2026, the Naga Regiment completes 56 glorious years of service to the Nation. One of the Indian Armys youn
Dr Keviseto kintso President, Kohima District, National People's PartyThe public is tired. Tired of hearing the same slogans for years - Amicable Naga political solution is coming and Change is coming. For
Azo WetsahDimapur Indias Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is meant to be a reset button for democracy: a house-to-house verification drive that removes duplicate, deceased, shifted, or o
Dr Plabita Goswami, PhD (Gold Medallist)In a country where rural livelihoods are deeply tied to the land and its animals, few relationships are as profound, or as culturally defining, as that between the tribal
Sofika Yitsuthu5th Semester, BSW - NEISSRA society cannot call itself truly progressive while women must plan their lives around the possibility of violence. Every woman deserves to live with dignity, freedom,
The Rise of Non-State Actors and the Eclipse of Elected AuthorityBesesayo Kezo, IPS, Retd DGPIn Nagaland, a question of considerable importance has arisen—one that goes to the heart of democratic governance a