Y AwomiDimapurDemocracy is founded on the principle that political power ultimately belongs to the people. Citizens exercise this power through representatives chosen in free and fair elections.Foundations of D
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Limhachan Kikon Kohima The appointment of Ajit Lal as the new interlocutor for the Naga political negotiations offers a reason for cautious optimism. But after decades of negotiations, agreements and
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Integration is blocked; independence is remote. Realistic futures for the Nagas of India and Myanmar lie in constitutional autonomy, local self-governance and cultural continuityBesesayo Kezo, IPS, Retd. DGP&nb
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A Clarion Call for Administrative Justice, Regional Equity, and an End to Perceived SupremacyZanben EzungDimapurThe recent alleged incident has once again brought to the forefront a longstanding and deeply cons
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Zeluosielie Kehie Sovima Village, ChümoukedimaIt is increasingly common to see individuals and organizations visiting offices, approaching people personally, and reaching out to well-wishers for sponsorsh
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The CEC, the Voter List Controversy and a Government That Seems Afraid of QuestionsMoajungshi MenonI always believed India was the worlds largest democracy where citizens could question those in power without f
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K PurohApolitical, with no strings attached to any political party; nobodys brainchild; and opposed to no political party, government, parliamentarian, politician, or Naga national worker.This was the position
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A century of assertion, negotiation, and unfulfilled settlement.Besesayo KezoIPS, Retd. DGPIn 1929, the Naga Club told the Simon Commission that the Nagas wished to leave us alone to determine for ourselves as
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Sulanthung LothaEx-MLA & Former Naga Hoho PresidentFrom Nehru ArchivesThe Prime Minister saw the six liberal Naga leaders[2] on 15 – 9‑1956 and talked and listened to them for about two hours. Following
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Shibdas GhosePWD Rental Housing Complex, DimapurDurga is an ancient and revered Hindu goddess. Archaeological and textual evidence suggests that the worship of the of the goddess has a long history, although th
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Dr Amala Siby and Jerush John JosephChrist (Deemed to be University), BengaluruBy prioritizing tokenized cards over UPI, Apple is testing whether ecosystem loyalty can trump national digital rails.More than a d
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Dr RK BeheraPrincipal, MGM CollegeA book can change the way we think, but education can change the way we live. Books open our minds; education opens our future. Together, they have the power to transform indiv
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Dr John Mohan RazuNavanethem Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2026 for promoting peace and international law. She is South African+Indian+woman+former justice of the International Criminal Cou
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Mithilesh Kumar SinhaRetired Professor, Nagaland University, LumamiThe Northeast region presently embodies the characteristics of contemporary India—possessing enhanced capabilities, improved connectivity, an
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Meyu Changkiri The ongoing debate over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has largely focused on the powers of the Election Commission, the verification process and the political conce
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How a people known first by their villages came to claim a political destiny the colonial map never fully containedBesesayo Kezo, IPS Retd. DGPThe Nagas did not begin as a nation. They began as villages. A
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Merenungsang AoAssistant professor, Department of Sociology St. John College DimapurWith the rapid advancement of cutting-edge technology, surveillance cameras have become an integral part of modern societ
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Dr John Mohan Razu Professor of Social EthicsEducation is the base that lays the foundation for any society. Education is vital for a country to grow and prosper. If a society is educated, then all other a
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Separating verification from disenfranchisementYanger LongkumerDimapurThe Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR)of electoral rolls has become a contentious test of public co
Meyu ChangkiriThe recent deaths reported in Mokokchung and Tuensang, suspected to be linked to spurious or adulterated liquor, have once again brought the issue of alcohol into sharp focus in Nagaland. These tr
