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The present day Naga people have historically been referred to by many names, like "Noga" or "Naka" by the inhabitants of the Ahom kingdom in what is now considered as Assam which means "people with pierced ears", [5] "Hao" by Meitei people of Imphal Valley [6] and "Nakas" by Burmese of what is now considered as Myanmar. [7]
Gaidinliu Pamei (1915–1993), Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India A. Z. Phizo (1913–1990), leader of Naga National Council Isak Chishi Swu (1929–2016), chairman of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland
Naga is an umbrella term for several indigenous communities in Northeast India and Upper Burma. The word Naga originated as an exonym. The word Naga originated as an exonym. Today, it covers a number of ethnic groups that reside in the Indian states of Nagaland , Manipur , Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and also in Myanmar .
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 ]
Naga, a character in the video game and anime series Monster Rancher; Naga Sadow, a Sith Lord in the Star Wars Expanded Universe; Naga, the primary antagonist of the anime television series, Bakugan Battle Brawlers; Naga (The Legend of Korra), a female polar bear-dog character and Avatar Korra's faithful animal guide in The Legend of Korra
The present day Naga people have historically been referred to by many names, like "Noga" or "Naka" by the inhabitants of the Ahom kingdom in what is now considered as Assam which means "naked", [11] "Hao" by Meitei people of Imphal Valley [12] and "Nakas" or 'Naga' by Burmese of what is now considered as Myanmar [13] [14] [15] meaning "people ...
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The names of some Naga kings in Sri Lankan Ancient legend and the cult of Naga prevailed in India up to medieval times. [4] The Jaffna Peninsula was mentioned in Tamil literature as Naka Nadu, in Pali literature as Nagadeepa and in Greek gazetteer as Nagadiba.