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What is Naga peace process?
The Naga peace talks refer to talks undertaken between the Indian government and the various stakeholders in Nagaland to resolve decades-old disputes. Some of these issues date back to the colonial era. On August 14, 1947, the Naga National Council (NNC) led by Angami Zapu Phizo declared Nagaland an independent state.
What is the Nagaland issue?
The Naga insurgency, climaxing in 1956, was an armed ethnic conflict led by the Naga National Council (NNC) which aimed for the secession of Naga territories from India. The more radical sectors of NNC created the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) which also included an underground Naga Army.
Why was Honour very important to the Naga?
The grand Feast of Merit was a significant cultural feature of pre-Christian Naga practices which conferred social status to a person. The last feast in the cycle of Feasts of Merit, which only a few persons reach, is said to assure honour for the promoter in this lifetime and in the afterworld.
Who is the current CM of Nagaland?
Neiphiu Rio (born 11 November 1950) is an Indian politician who is the current Chief Minister of Nagaland.
What is nine point hyderi agreement?
As a result of his efforts, on 26 June 1947, Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari, the Governor of Assam, reached a Nine-Points Agreement with the Naga leaders. It was decided that the Nagas would be granted judicial, executive and legislative powers, as well as autonomy in land-related matters.
Why did the Nagas in the past offer sacrifices to the spirit?
Sacrifices to gods or spirits are therefore done to ask for their positive intervention in order to maximise fertility: good harvests, many and healthy children. Today, 90\% of the Nagas are Christian, most of them Baptists.
What is the main source of livelihood for the Nagas?
The Nagas are also largely dependent on their surrounding natural environment for their needs and sustenance and forest is one of the main sources of livelihood for them.
Who was the first Naga graduate?
Mayangnokcha Ao
Mayangnokcha Ao (1901–1988) was an Indian educationist and writer from Nagaland and the founder vice president of the Naga National Council. Hailing from the Ao Naga tribe, born in Changki village, Nagaland, he was the first graduate from the tribe and the first Naga headmaster of the Impur Mission Training M. E.