Political identity cannot be reduced to culture
In public conversations, identity is often reduced to the most visible things - shawls, dances, festivals, dialects, and folklore. These are valuable. They carry memory and pride. But they are…
Rethinking centralised development in Nagaland
Recent demands by the Konyak Union and the Eastern Nagaland Legislators’ Union to decentralize General Duty police recruitment interviews have reopened an old but unresolved question in Nagaland: how equitably…
Giving Nagaland–Japan Connect the Benefit of Doubt
At a time when public discourse in Nagaland is often clouded by pessimism, distrust and fatigue over unfulfilled promises, the launch of Nagaland–Japan Connect 2026 deserves to be viewed with…
Progress on Paper, Challenges on Ground
Every Republic Day, Independence Day, and Statehood Day, the government of Nagaland outlines its achievements, initiatives, policies, and development goals. These customary speeches often present a detailed and optimistic vision…
Balancing Accountability and Trust in Teacher Attendance
The introduction of the SMILE App for attendance monitoring by the Department of School Education is a major step toward improving educational governance in the state. The move no doubt…
On Nagaland Tourism and Mokokchung
Tourism is among the fastest growing and largest industries in the world today. Countries invest heavily in this sector because it offers far-reaching benefits. Beyond economic gains such as income…
Preparing for the AI-Driven Future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a topic of speculative fiction or limited applications like ChatGPT or Grok. It is rapidly evolving into a transformative force that will reshape…
India-Myanmar Economic Ties and Nagaland
While states like Manipur, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh have made visible progress in leveraging their border trade posts and cultural linkages, Nagaland appears to be lagging behind in translating these…
Do we need a population policy in Nagaland?
China’s population continued to decline in 2025, according to newly released government data as per news reports. The total population fell by 3 million from the previous year, reaching 1.404…
Declining Male Physical Fitness in Mokokchung Exposed
The recent police recruitment exercise in Mokokchung has revealed a deeply troubling trend. Only 86 candidates managed to qualify for the written examination to fill 118 male vacancies after clearing…