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The Naga National Council had two wings, the Naga Federal Government (NFG) —renamed Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) in 1959— and the Naga Army, [4] also known by other names, such as Naga Home Guard (preceded by the Safe Guard), [5] Naga Federal Army, [6] etc. [7] [8] After more than a decade of unfruitful talks with the Indian ...
Zapu Phizo (16 May 1904 – 30 April 1990), commonly known as A. Z. Phizo or Angami Zapu Phizo, was a Naga nationalist leader with British nationality. Under his influence, the Naga National Council asserted the right to self-determination which took the shape of armed resistance after the Indian state imposed the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in 1958.
The Naga people were believed to be an ancient tribe and origins of Sri Lanka. [ 37 ] [ 38 ] [ note 1 ] According to V. Kanakasabhai , the Oliyar, Parathavar , Maravar , and Eyinar, who were widespread across South India and North-East Sri Lanka , are all Naga tribes. [ 41 ]
However, the Naga violated the agreement and continued to launch raids on British-controlled territories. [3] During the 19th century, British attempts to subdue the Naga tribes and abolish traditional Naga practises such as headhunting and intertribal violence were resisted with guerrilla tactics from the Naga, in particular the Angami Naga.
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 ...
Image credits: Witty-Ant-6225 #3. My mother passed away in 2008. When she finally passed and "gave up the ghost", my 2 brothers and I were all holding onto her and doing our best to comfort her.
The origin of the Phoms, like that of other Naga people, is uncertain. Some folklores similar to that of the Ao Nagas , states that their ancestors originated from stones. [ 3 ] They also believe that their great ancestors lived in Yingnyiüshang (a mountain in Longleng) and separated to different villages following a saga in the Yingnyiü ...
Naga Story: The Other Side of Silence is a 2003 documentary film by Indian film maker Gopal Menon. The film provides an introduction to the history of the Struggle by Naga people in North- East frontier of the Indian subcontinent, and documents the human rights abuses suffered by the Naga people in more than 50 years of the existence of Independent India. [2]