Ahead of Independence, a nine-point agreement was signed between the Government of India and the Naga National Council which included “an experimental coexistence with India for a period of 10 years’’ to be reviewed at the end of that period. This year, in the backdrop of the Naga peace talks, a fresh burst of Naga nationalism saw large gatherings of Nagas hoisting the flag and taking it out in processions, especially in the Naga-inhabited Ukhrul district of Manipur, where NSCN(I-M) chief Th Muivah’s village is located.The flag remains a symbol of the Nagas’ “struggle” for over 60 years, of their religious faith, of the aspirations of the Naga people, and of their identity. If the NSCN(I-M) accedes to economic and political packages alone, without a separate flag and constitution, it remains to be seen whether it will be seen as a solution, or as a defeat.On August 14, it is not just the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah), or NSCN(I-M), that hoists the now contentious Naga flag. Ravi to conclude the talks with the Naga negotiators within three months, it became all the more interesting as it was the third time when the Modi-led BJP government had come up with such an assuring tone.”Unofficial Naga flag. Insurgent groups in Nagaland divided on 'separate flag, constitution' demands Tribe-based organisations of the state on Friday met governor RN Ravi and insisted on early solution to … He was killed by the Indian Police.It is therefore, in view of all the above cited vindications andour future prospects, the Naga National Flag should be made one main ingredientof the proposed Global Naga Mass Rally for our advantage.7. It is abundant in natural beauty and the culture here is worth experiencing. There is clarity on the colour and design of the flag unfurled that year.A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes. *Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper ,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile applications and print. To this day, Nagas across Nagaland, Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh celebrate August 14 as Independence Day.The Naga struggle claimed thousands of lives over decades and devastated countless homes, all over the idea of a sovereign Naga nation.
According to Naga historians, Gandhi agreed that the Nagas would celebrate their independence a day ahead of India, on August 14, 1947. Site Last Updated: July 20, 2020. And some of the consideredimplications are:6. To enable wide dissemination of news that is in public interest, we have increased the number of articles that can be read free, and extended free trial periods. The map of Nagalim, released by the NSCN-IM a few years ago, spreads over 1,03,473 sq km beyond the 16,527 sq km area of Nagaland. Awomi said the flag unfurled on Wednesday was the “common Naga flag’. It is also hoisted in camps of various insurgent Naga groups, and even at homes of civilians who are often chased away by police who take the flag down. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler.