Indigenous Vs Tribal | Mathew Rongmei
To wind up, I must say, the debate should not be about whether a community is tribal or indigenous. Many are both. The problem arises only when people misuse these…
P Shilu Ao Memorial Indigenous Games Festival begins at Longjang Village
The two-day P Shilu Ao Memorial Indigenous Games Festival-cum-2nd Tug of War Championship commenced today at Longjang Village with Atsungba Walling, ADC and Chief Executive Officer of Mokokchung Municipal Council,…
Preserving Indigenous Identity Amid Religious Conversion | Thsachoba TS
Indigenous communities across the world have flourished with vibrant cultural identities, deep-rooted traditions, and sustainable lifestyles anchored in their connection to nature, ancestry, and communal living. However, the spread of…
Joint workshop by Nagaland University & University of California highlights Indigenous knowledge
Over 150 participants attended the ‘Ecologies of Care’ workshop jointly organised by Nagaland University (NU) and the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) in Kohima. The one-day event brought together…
NSF opposes NEET 2025 state quota seat for non-indigenous candidate
The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has protested the inclusion of a non-indigenous candidate in the Nagaland State Quota for NEET 2025, calling on the State Government to disqualify her from…
“Indigenous issue has taken a new turn,” says Dr Walter Fernandes
“Competition has arisen between the tribes,” observed eminent social scientist Dr Walter Fernandes, Director of the North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), Guwahati, while addressing deepening divisions over land control…
Naga lady Khesheli Chishi to head Network of Indigenous Women of Asia; IWFNEI congratulates
Khesheli Chishi has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Network of Indigenous Women of Asia (NIWA), marking a significant moment in the leadership of indigenous women’s movements across…
Oral Tradition and Indigenous Identity in Temsula Ao’s Works: A Literary Resistance from an Indic Perspective | Neptune Barman
Temsula Ao, a pioneering literary voice from Nagaland, offers a compelling lens through which to examine indigenous identity and the enduring significance of oral traditions in contemporary Indian literature. Her…
Preserving Indigenous Heirloom Seeds
As climate change intensifies and corporate interests push for commercial seed dependency, the preservation of indigenous heirloom seeds is more crucial than ever for the Naga people. These seeds, passed…
Bridging Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Science
Indigenous knowledge, accumulated over centuries through close observation of nature, holds invaluable insights into health, agriculture, and environmental conservation. While often overlooked in mainstream discourse, modern science is increasingly validating…