Nagalim (Naga Nation)
Nagalim is a proposed[by whom?] country in Northeast India, primarily inhabited by the Naga people.[1][failed verification][better source needed] The concept of Nagalim stems from the desire of the Naga people for self-determination and independence from India. The region is currently part of Myanmar (Sagaing Region) and the Indian states of Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh.[citation needed]
History
[edit]The Naga people have a long history of resistance against British colonial rule and later the Indian government.[citation needed] The Naga National Council (NNC) was formed on 2 May 1956 to spearhead the movement for Naga independence.[2][failed verification] A plebiscite was held, and 99% of Nagas voted for independence as a separate country.[3] In 1947, the Naga National Council declared Naga independence on 14 August, a day before India's independence from British rule.[citation needed]
Naga National Movement
[edit]The Naga National Movement is the political movement that seeks to establish Nagalim as a sovereign state. It has been marked by armed conflict between Naga insurgents and the Indian government.[4] The movement has undergone several phases, including a ceasefire agreement signed between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) in 1997.[5][6]
Naga National Council
[edit]The Naga National Council (NNC) is the political organization that initially[when?] led the Naga independence movement. It was founded[when?] by Angami Zapu Phizo, T. Sakhrie and other Naga leaders.[citation needed] The NNC's declaration of Naga independence in 1947 led to armed resistance against Indian rule.[citation needed] Over the years, the NNC has split into various factions, with the NSCN[7] being one of the prominent groups.[8][9]
Nagalim's Engagement with Myanmar
[edit]The Naga insurgency in India has counterparts in Myanmar, where Naga rebels have been fighting for greater autonomy in the Naga Hills.[10] The Naga Self-Administered Zone in Myanmar is a result of negotiations between the Myanmar government and Naga rebel groups.[11] Naga National groups are also aligned with Kachin Independence Army and the Chin National Army, in fighting the Tatmadaw, or the Myanmar's Military.[12][13]
Proposal of a Federal Wesean State
[edit]In recent years, there have been discussions about the formation of a federal Wesean state[14][failed verification][full citation needed] that would include Nagalim as one of its constituent regions. This proposal envisions a political entity that would bring together various ethnic groups in the region, including the Nagas, in a federal arrangement that respects their distinct identities and aspirations.[15][failed verification]
References
[edit]- ^ "UNPO: Nagalim". Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO). 9 May 2024.
- ^ Karmakar, Rahul (14 August 2023). "Centre acknowledged Nagas' right to integration: Muivah". The Hindu.
- ^ "Naga Plebiscite marks pivotal moment in history of Nagalim: UNC". The Frontier Manipur. 17 May 2024.
- ^ "17. India/Nagas (1947-present)". Dynamic Analysis of Dispute Management Project (Report). University of Central Arkansas, Government, Public Service and International Studies. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Singh, Bikash (11 May 2024). "NSCN-IM warns of human rights crisis in Nagalim amid talks". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389.
- ^ "A peek into the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah)". The Hindu. 9 August 2015. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ^ Bhattacharyya, Rajeev (10 June 2017). "S.S. Khaplang, Naga Rebel Who Became One of the Indian Army's Deadliest Foes". The Wire.
- ^ Chhonkar, Pradeep Singh (2018). "Quest for Nagalim: Mapping of Perceptions Outside Nagaland". CLAWS Journal. 11 (2): 80–97. ISSN 2319-5177.
- ^ Misra, Udayon (1978). "The Naga National Question". Economic and Political Weekly. 13 (14): 618–624. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4366506.
- ^ "Naga national movement in Eastern part of Nagaland". MorungExpress.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kotwal, Dinesh (July 2000). "The Naga Insurgency: The Past And The Future". Strategic Analysis. XXIV (4) – via ciaotest.cc.columbia.edu.
- ^ Zarleen, Arianna (23 August 2014). "'One Day the World Will Recognise Our Sovereignty': Naga". Burma Link. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025.
- ^ MPM (23 March 2024). ""The army has kept the Naga region in the dark so that the people can't understand the system we are fighting now. I would like to say that because of this, not only access to ammunition but also our livelihood is difficult." (interview with Bo Lin Yone, NPDF)". Burma News International.
- ^ "United National Liberation Front of Wesea". The Economic Times.
- ^ Said, Coinbar on (20 April 2023). "Nagaland: The Beginning of Insurgency - I". Indian Defence Review.