Mokokchung, June 11 (MTNews): The Naga Students’ Federation in collaboration with the Naga Students’ Union, Delhi successfully conducted ‘A Peoples Rally’ under the theme “Call for Peace” in New Delhi on 11 June 2022 with the active participation from members of the Federating Units, Nagas in Delhi, leaders, church pastors, elders, well-wishers and people from mainland India who supports the cause of the Naga movement. This was reported in a press release issued by K. Elu Ndang, Convenor, Organizing Committee on ‘A Peoples Rally – Call for Peace’.
Kegwayhun Tep in his Presidential address underlined the purpose of the rally stating, “Nagas call for peace in its essence is simple; it is a prayer for harmonious and peaceful coexistence. It is a symbol of our inherent desire to pursue building peace, both within and without,” the report said.
The President also called on the government of India to honour its political commitment. “He categorically stated that there should only be one solution as there is only one Indo-Naga political problem. He further asserted that the proposed political settlement should be inclusive, honourable and acceptable that recognizes Naga people’s identity which should be brought to its logical conclusion at the earliest,” the report read.
Representatives of the Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA), Naga Hoho, Forum for Naga Reconciliation, Global Naga Forum, All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM), and the Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) spoke at the rally. Tapan Bose, former Secretary General, South Asia Forum for Human Rights and member PIPFPD also sent a solidarity message while Vijayan MJ, General Secretary Pakistan India People’s Forum for Peace and Democracy delivered a speech.
The rally saw the participation of all the Federating units of the Naga Students Federation (NSF) and also the constituent units of NSUD along with the members of Delhi Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union, Delhi (DENSU).
The event was chaired by Siipuni Ng Philo, General Secretary of the Naga Students’ Federation and the rally concluded with a mass sloganeering. The NSF also sent a representation to the government of India seeking urgent attention to the Indo-Naga political issue.