Nagas – Peace or Violence, Make Your Choice: Dr SC Jamir
More than two decades of violence and depredations under the guise of Naga freedom struggle inflicted a dead blow to the entire systems of Naga polity. The much publicized Naga…
NIA takes over probe into Manipur violence amid curfew and arrests
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken charge of investigating three cases related to violence against civilians that have disrupted public order in Manipur. The cases were transferred to the…
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women observed across Nagaland
On 25th November 2024, Nagaland marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with a series of events aimed at raising awareness and taking action against gender-based…
Lessons from American Political Violence and Media Bias for Nagaland
The history of American presidential elections has often been marred by political violence, assassinations, and assassination attempts. Figures such as Abraham Lincoln, John F Kennedy, and the attempted assassination of…
Fresh violence in Manipur: 5 killed in Jiribam after gun battle erupts
At least five people were killed in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Saturday following a violent clash between two armed groups. According to Indian Express, the gun battle was triggered after…
Mental Health and Sexual Violence
While mental health is slowly gaining recognition in our society, it is observed that misconceptions about it persist. For instance, the interplay between mental health and sexual violence is a…
June 26 poll-related violence in Alongmen Ward: What really happened?
The peaceful atmosphere of election day on June 26 in Alongmen Ward, Mokokchung, was shattered as violence erupted outside the residence of Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Bendangchuba, receiving widespread…
Preventing Violence Against Children
On June 10, UNICEF released a harrowing report revealing that nearly 400 million children under the age of five are subjected to violent physical or psychological discipline at home. This…
CHOICES BEFORE THE NAGAS – Peace or violence? Make your choice | S.C. Jamir, Former CM & Governor.
Today, the people of Nagaland are standing on a shadowy border line. This is, perhaps, God’s given opportunity for the Nagas to decide between peace and violence. Nagas are no…
Violence erupts during Lok Sabha polls in Inner Manipur Constituency
In the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on 19 April, violence disrupted voting in the Inner Manipur constituency despite stringent security measures. As per a report in The…