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Even as the Naga peace talks have entered the most critical phase with both warring sides the NNPG and the NSCN(IM) reportedly agreeing to 'meet' to iron out differences, there have also been critical observations about politicians-underground leaders' nexus.
For long now, they say, as a determinant of politics in Nagaland, the insurgency and
related matters are truly the shadow in the corridors of power. This ought to be curtailed at the earliest.
Analysts also say in the new changing dynamics of the new world order, it could be futile for some elements to put the eggs in any 'Chinese basket' or to hope for any international support.
At the same time there is general appreciation that issues related to 'powers' under Constitutional rights must be analysed and understood in all its dimensions - cultural, social, economic and political.
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"We propose to evaluate various facets of the Constitution of India and to explore the viability of protection of people's rights. This is the case with regard Naga talks and also parleys with ULFA in Assam," a source said.
The Modi government is now eyeing a totally new approach towards the entire north east and will focus
more in the context of the Act East Policy vis-a-vis ASEAN nations to open a new vista in economic
prosperity in the region.
In terms of 'international sabotage', analysts suggest the general mood has changed and a well known refrain
now is there is a necessity to draw lessons from Assam vis-a-vis the joint operation Bhutan allowed against ULFA
during the stint of Vajpayee government.
Bangladesh too had cooperated around 2010 with the UPA regime and facilitated closure of various ULFA camps and ULFA leaders' run business establishments and hotels in Bangladesh.
It goes to help and assistance from Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina that top ULFA leaders chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, deputy C-in-C Raju Barua and 'foreign secretary' Shashadhar Chowdhury were handed over to India.
Though there was a coup, the Indian government has kept the channel of communication with the military regime in Myanmar.
Besides Bangladesh and Bhutan, Myanmar is another country where India needs to work on diplomatically to continue with mutual goodwill.
More candid suggestions have been made in the recent past through media articles and other means.
Reportedly, a number of citizens -- little known faceless common people and also politicians and
intellectuals - have lately written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi separately encouraging him to continue
the 'good work' and guide each player towards the Solution milestone.
However, sources say there are still issues. There are elements in India still debating about 'compulsions' and
a few contentious issues.
But officials insist there is a season of great realisation that conflicts, bloodshed and parochialism can no longer
work in the new era.
This brings us to the roles possibly to be played by civil society and NGOs.
The FNR is doing a commendable job by initiating a few measures
But a few civil societies are either doing things without understanding much or they are doing so
with some motives.
Well, the moot point is we should have Solution. But there ought to utmost understanding that now
there is no much necessity to harp on the issues which are controversial and are not at the negotiating
table between NSCN(IM) and the centre and between the centre and NNPG.
Some civil society leaders want to be more loyal than the best of loyalists.
Thus, they could be still raising issues such as 'integration'. This issue was dropped long back and
the reason was to continue with the peace process.
This pragmatism of all stakeholders ought to be appreciated.
Focus of the civil societies should also ought to be diverted to sustain pressure on the state government and state legislators.
Lip service should be discouraged. The blood-soaked agony should end.
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