India’s 80thIndependence Day: Freedom for Whom? – Dr. Villo Naleo
It is difficult to imagine that India is celebrating its 80thIndependence Day. Almost eight decades after the lowering of the Union Jack and the raising of the Indian tricolor, India…
The Freedom to Question – Meyu Changkiri
Every year on 15 August, India celebrates the freedom won in 1947. We remember the sacrifices of those who gave themselves for a nation that would be free to determine…
‘Anti-National’ Labels and the Politics of Dissent in India | Monalisa Changkija
For decades, national and state politicians and bureaucrats occupying seats of power labelled members of underground groups (now known as national workers) as “misled youth” There was a video of…
Beyond the FCRA Debate | Meyu Changkiri
Public opinion is a powerful force. It has the ability to unite people around truth, but it can also divide communities when built upon half-truths, assumptions, and sweeping generalisations. In…
Naga Political Solution: A Long-Standing Delay And The Question Of Accountability | Zanben Ezung
For decades, the Naga political issue has remained one of the longest and most complex political questions in India’s Northeast. Generations have lived through conflict, negotiations, ceasefires, political uncertainty and…
Road Traffic Accidents- A preventable threat to life, Bone and Joint Health | Dr. MHASESALU TETSEO
Road traffic accidents (RTA) are not inevitable tragedies. With responsible road behaviour, safer infrastructure and timely action, countless bone and joint injuries and the disabilities they cause can be prevented.…
Open Letter to The Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Works & Housing, Government of Nagaland
To, The Commissioner & Secretary , Department of Works & Housing, Government of Nagaland, Kohima – 797001 Subject: Representation seeking immediate state intervention for restoration and reinforcement of NH-2 along…
Letter to the Editor
I would like to draw the attention of the Government of Nagaland and the concerned authorities to an issue affecting beneficiaries of the Chief Minister’s Micro Finance Scheme (CMMFS). I…
MODI-fied Democracy = 56″ + Saffronization | Rampisinang Pipi Newme
Mark Twain once famously said that India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend and the great-grandmother…
Trajectories of Naga Nationalism: Mapping the Way Forward | Wati Aier
(This lecture is a personal opinion and does not represent any organization) Most respected Rev. Dr. Tuisem Shishak, dear moderator of today’s program, members of the faculty of Patkai, esteemed…