Why Peace is required in Nagaland and in such a hurry ?
Delay for 28 years since 1997 or six years (since 2019)
Burden of Taxation & Economic Struggles:
A major concern raised was the financial strain on ordinary Naga citizens, particularly those in rural areas, who have been subjected to multiple forms of taxation in the name of sovereignty for decades.
“For 20, 30, 40, even 50 years, people have been paying taxes repeatedly, and they can no longer bear this burden,” stated Khekiye K Sema, retired IAS officer, at the meeting of civil society.
Following extract from a news report in Oct 2022 showed how much love and respect authorities had for some organisations
(as reported in Nagaland Page)
and also Manipur-based epao
One can call it a 'deliberate slip'. But eyebrows can be raised about the political intent behind such a move if any.
The Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) and Federation of Gaon Burrahs (village elders) have not been invited for the Nov 2 mega show at Kohima which will be graced by India's first woman tribal President Droupadi Murmu.
"In honour of the Honourable President of India, a civic reception is being organised at Capital Cultural
Hall, Kohima on 2nd November at 3 pm," says an official circular from Home Commissioner Abhijit Sinha. The list in the circular dated Oct 28, 2022 included 22 organisations and civil society bodies but has excluded NTC and GB Federation.
Eyebrows are raised as these two organisations have been vocal from time to time either on matters relating to the peace process and an early solution or took positions not pleasing some political forces either overt or covert.
One senior social worker said, "It could be a mistake...even in the past corrigendums have been issued for such lapses".
But he told 'Nagaland Page' over phone,-- "There is still time and these two organisations should be included.
I hope the organising committee and the Nagaland government will consider the matter seriously".
An office bearer of the Lotha Hoho also maintained it would have been good if invitations were extended to these two organisations.
Central Naga Tribes Council (CNTC) president Lanu Imchen when contacted said, "It will be good if GB federation is invited for the event especially because President Murmu is country's first tribal woman holding the high post".
Moral of the lesson - the love-hate relationship between Himanta Biswa Sarma-inspired and (once upon a time Ram Madhav-blessed) regime and GBs is not new nor all of a sudden.
Naga Village elders and Modi
It may be mentioned here that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government holds the GB federation of Nagaland in high esteem.
In June 2022, interacting with a group of young women students from Nagaland in his office, PM Modi had applauded the rich cultural traditions associated with the 'Gaon Burrah' - village elders - institution in the state.
This was also seen as a big political statement. The Modi government has been steadfastly working for empowering local panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir as well.
It may be noted the 'importance' given to Naga Gaon Burrahs did not go down well with many established players in the existing power politics structures during the tenure of R N Ravi as the Governor.
Further Interpretation.. freedom is all yours !!
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