NAGALAND THE BROKEN LAND FOR CHRIST:

I think therefore, I am writing this to question on the conflict existing in Nagaland. Why the conflicts in the Land for Christ “if it is so”?

The origin of each and every organization and movement’s initiative works has been so fascinating to all. In the journey took place, the strategies and focused seems to be diverted. The reason might be too many masters and no one remain to learn. The waves of the Nagas will remain the same until and unless we all become the learners and listen to one master. But the question here is who wants to be a learner today when all turns out to be a master. When we talk about God in times of war and conflict, we are rather wild and the reason is neither the one side nor the other side want to forgive one another. How do we expect the glory in the Land with this attitude?

The bellows are some of the written history found in the website which I am quoting in a very much brief:

NCC: The origin of Naga separation can be trace back to the founding of the Naga Club, in Kohima in 1918 by a group of western educated Nagas. They even submitted a memorandum to the Simon Commission asking the British Government to exclude the Nagas from any constitutional framework that they may be planning for India. But however the protests made by the Naga Club were too mellowed and too far in between. The tone of protests began to change rapidly with the coming of Angami Zapu Phizo, popularly known as Phizo. He was one of the most dynamic leaders the Naga separatist movement had ever seen.

The Naga separatists got to know about modern warfare in the early-mid 1940's when India's northeast was the scene of an intense conflict between the Allied forces and the Japanese army. Phizo along with some other prominent leaders fought on the side of the Indian National Army (of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose) for Japan against the Allies. The war showed the Nagas that weapons could achieve what negotiations could not. The Naga insurgents would later use the arms dumped in the North-East after the WWII to fight the Indian security forces. In 1946 the Naga Club transformed into the Nagaland National Council (NNC), the precursor of the NSCN

The NNC under Phizo's instigation declared Nagaland's independence from India on the 14^th of August 1947.

FGN: Federal Government of Nagaland As in the past, to commemorate the cease fire agreement between the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) with the Government of India on September 6, 1964, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has come out with prayer points for the Ceasefire/Peace Day which falls on the day, according to Director of Peace Affairs (NBCC) Rev. L. Kari Longchar.

NSCN: An agreement was reached by the Indian Government and the NNC in the year 1975. This came to be known as the Shillong pact. However a section of hardcore militants in the NNC were disappointed with the NNC top brass signing the pact and they decided to go underground to start a more radical separatist movement. This led to the formation of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland or the NSCN in the late 1970's (Chishi Swu, Thingaleng Muivah and Khaplang).

However the NSCN suffered from a split in the late 1990’s and broke into two factions viz the NSCN (IM) and the NSCN (Khaplang).

HOHO: Naga HOHO one of the strongest team in the state plays vital roles. Since the year the HOHO established until today they HOHO look into the matter positively that occurs in the state. Had not there a HOHO in the state there would have been escalating more conflicts in the state.

NBCC: Nagaland Baptist Church Council, the head of the Churches in Nagaland. NBCC have been sending out many missionaries to spread the good news into different parts of the world. Not only that, but also positively looking after any conflicts happening in the state within the Churches and the society. The approaches towards the conflict from the theological perspectives gave vivid strategies to solve the problems else transformed... (?).

NSF: Naga Students Federation another strong Federation from the student’s side in the State. Any conflict occurs in regard to the students traffic in the state are feathers by the NSF. The NSF is also involved in the political conflict trying the best to bring the envy into together for the harmony in the state.

NAGA PEACE COMMETEE: A recently form committee known as the Peace committee in the state, to look at the conflicts between the tribes, factional, political, economic, religious etc and bring the matters to the solution for peace. So glad and the prior committee in the state might be which we all will see the peace in the state through them.

NGOS: Several NGOS in the State, working for the reach to the needy wherever the Government could not reach them on the other hand. With proper funds, knowledge and wisdom, with a proper survey of the situations in different parts of the State, the districts and the villages seems to be developmental areas as they NGOS gets in. We could see much of works implementing for the welfare of the poor and needy people in the State.

NMA: Naga Mother Association, an association from the women folks in Nagaland. Women plays a vital roles in peace building, they are the key to conscentize the people who are creating conflicts in the State. They have so many wonderful histories where women association involved in the conflict happened in the past. We look forward once again to see the women playing a vital role in bring the peace atmosphere in the State.

NMM: Nagaland Missionary Movement, another branch from the Nagaland Baptist Church Council in the State. The aims and goal might be the same or different, yet working towards the extension of God’s kingdom to different parts of the world.

IF IT IS SO THEN WHY IS IT TILL TODAY “the Broken Land for Christ?”

The State oh! Sorry, the people and the so call leaders from the State have been fighting for the peace and harmony, independent, integration to be existed in the State for ages. We could see the dynamic initiatives taken place by the different organizations as it is highlighted in the above brief information. We have seen so many people working for the cost of the country glory. If it has been so and if it is so then WHY till today no solutions and transformation in the State? Talking about the unique history of the state, wanted to be the separate country, yes so do I but what could be the way?

What is this “unique history?”

That the Nagas were never conquered by any outside power, that they declared themselves a modern, independent nation on August 14, 1947, one day prior to the creation of independent India, and that they never consented (approved) to be part of the Indian union? Or is it the most constant conflict unlike other areas? This contrast with other ethnic groups in India that were either historically integrated into what is today India, or willingly joined the union upon independence from Britain – even though some of them today are unhappy and wish to separate from India.

I always spent the nights with a nightmare until today, looking at all the works and activities played by the teams mentioned above, why having so many people who are working for the peace and harmony in the still could not work and voice out for the role play to bring peace in the state until now? Why? Why? Why?

When you are provided with the profile, designations, and the sit to be sited, the promises and the oath takes place with so beautiful voice as if the world will change into up side down from the next day itself. But once sited in the designation you starts dwelling in the house of evil minded, wrong concept politics, self benefits and many more. Can these bring as the new strategies to work for the peace building in the State? I thank almighty God for He created the Nagas so dynamic with lion’s heart, brave, clever, cunning, and selfish and a peaceful mind.

How would we begin here after to bring the God’s glory in our homeland? What are the strategies and the modules we can adopt for the peaceful solution or transformation in the State? Do we need to change the leaders of the Organizations, Churches, and HOHOs?

Let there be JUST PEACE and there begins our step