Elsewhere people have staged big time protests. Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka.
In Delhi, 'cockroach' protest made headlines. Allegedly there was 'foreign and deep state' involvement in a show where an Indian Dalit from Boston flies back home abandoning his studies and try to corner the powerful Modi Govt.
In Nagaland, FUN (Fed Up Nagas) want to have all the "fun". It wants Peace and Development. And for this it wants Solution.
In 2018 - BJP's the then 'brain' for Nagaland gave a twist to a slogan and said - "Solution via Election". The promise was virtually forgotten by major stakeholders especially Ram Madhav's 'favourite Naga neta'. The Status Quo club supported by overt, covert and meta physical bodies started working.
R N Ravi was shunted out by a sustained campaign. A local political stalwart took rejoice at a meeting in Delhi with some NNPG leaders. Today, the table is turned apparently.
According to the official programme released by the organisers, the rally of June 27th will be held under the theme “Hear the Youth. Honour the Truth”.
The event -- gracefully - will also feature public addresses from representatives of major Naga political groups, including NSCN-(I-M) and W/C NNPGs.
Should NPF and BJP also send representatives ?
By an order, the state government through an order from the state police commissioner said that the venue and time for the FUN rally will be changed from Super Market area to Agri Expo, 4th Mile from 1 pm to 4 pm, June 27th.
But there is skepticism as well.
A senior citizen has been quoted by 'Nagaland Post' wherein he recalled that similar rallies had been organised in the past by various civil society organisations (CSOs) but somehow, there had been no outcome mainly because such movements appeared to lack steam.
He recalled: “People come, make strong speeches, submit memorandums but after that it’s back to square one.”
It's true, PM Narendra Modi has done a lot for the north east.
However, the inability to grapple with the problems thrown by the Status quo club vis-a-vis tribalism and radicalisation with regard the Naga will be the sorriest part of the NDA legacy ... the Moditva phenomenon itself.
Only one faction matters to the NPF and now it is clear --- yet again -- that faction is not the NNPG.
FUN (Fed Up Nagas) can have the 'real fun' -- :::: Corner Rio Govt, Expose the Status Quo Club
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