ICNA Report: The Roadmap to Resolving the India-Naga-Myanmar Political Conflict

The idea of another all-Naga people’s Plebiscite to resolve one of Asia’s longest-running political conflicts has been broached in academic circles including by Augustine R. in his R&A piece [“Behind-the-Table” Conflicts in the Indo-Naga Negotiation] published by ICNA and by Prof. Paul Pimomo, Emeritus Professor at Central Washington University, USA, in an essay “Time for the Final Plebiscite for Nagas?” in a book titled NAGAS: Essays for Responsible Change published by Heritage Pub House in 2012.

By ICNA

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THE STATE OF NAGA AFFAIRS 2022: How the Naga people marked the 76th year of Naga independence (75th anniversary) of the Naga Declaration of Independence

The State of Naga Affairs – Special ICNA Edition – August 2022 includes some reflections, visual images, and perceptions on how the Naga people, Naga civil organizations, and various Naga governments marked the 76th Naga Independence Day (75th anniversary) of Naga Declaration of Independence from British rule.

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The State of Naga Affairs – 2022 Survey Report

The survey’s goal is to provide a snapshot of the current prevailing attitudes among the Naga people. The survey is not intended to provide a definitive assessment of Naga affairs. Instead, it is intended to highlight Naga policymakers, academics, researchers, businesspeople, media personnel, civil society activists, and students’ perspectives on a range of issues affecting the Naga affairs.

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The Shared Sovereignty Solution: An Alternative Approach to the Indo-Naga Political Issue?

The shared sovereignty solution, which has become a point of contention between the Nagas, and India, appears to be a viable option. As a result, the purpose of this paper will be to present the reasons for the recent emergence of the shared sovereignty solution as an alternative to the Indo-Naga political issue. The article will also assess the situation following the signing of the Framework Agreement in 2015.

By Augustine R.

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India’s AFSPA: India’s Security Forces kill at least 13 Naga Civilians in Nagaland, is it a necessity or misuse of power?

The incident strongly suggested that military and intelligence assessments were flawed, and in the worst-case scenario, the security forces’ actions will be labeled as a “case of mistaken identity,” and total immunity from any legal action under AFSPA will be sought.

By Augustine R.

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“Operation Bluebird”: A case Study of Torture and Extrajudicial Executions in Southern Naga Region at Oinam by India

This report is a study of human rights violations in the Southern Naga Territory (under Manipur’s state administration in Oinam Village) by India. It describes a pattern of arbitrary arrests, detentions and torture of hundreds of villagers in and around Oinam by the Assam Rifles during “Operation Bluebird” conducted after armed Naga revolutionary belonging to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) attacked an Assam Rifles’ outpost in July 1987

By Amnesty International

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