Great Game started again, this time through NAGA Separatists
Muivah raised the “Naga political issue” at the recent general assembly of Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) in Washington DC.
So somewhere a file has been opened for a new GREAT GAME against India. The “ NAGA Political Issue “ is now being raised once again at a place called Washington DC. As if India will start shivering, hearing the name of this place.
On March 26-27 Thuingaleng Muivah, the general secretary of the so called National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) has been prompted to raise the NAGA ISSUE once again. He made a speech at the general assembly of Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO).
Muivah said (speech was shared with the media) after 22 years of intensive negotiations involving six Prime Ministers, the historic Framework Agreement was signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015. However now Muivah has accused the Centre of misinterpreting what had been mutually agreed upon and going back on its word.
The government of India had recognized the unique history and situation of the Nagas after acknowledging historical facts. The unique history meant the Nagas have a very old culture and tradition. So within the Indian Union, a separate State was carved out for Nagaland. A 16-point agreement was signed in 1960 (it led to Nagaland’s creation as a state) and the Shillong Accord of 1975.
Realizing that seeking a military solution to the political problem is a futile exercise, the Nagas wisely agreed for political talks within the frame work of the Indian Constitution and thus NAGA Peace Accord was signed. A a ceasefire agreement was signed and declared on August 1, 1997 and majority of the separatists joined the main stream.
The government of India also recognized the Nagas’ legitimate right of territorial integration of all Naga areas under one political roof, within the Indian Constitution.
A handful of separatists leaders have been against the accord and cause of all the violence. This is in spite of the fact that the government of India recognized the territories of the Nagas stating that the land and the natural and mineral resources belonged to the Nagas.
These insurgent leader keeps repeating “In spite of all these facts, commitments and agreements, the government of India has started misinterpreting what has been mutually agreed upon and going back on its word. In the event of breaking down of the current negotiations, we foresee serious human rights violations again in Nagalim.”
Muivah also briefed the gathering of the Naga resistance movement which had culminated in the signing of Framework Agreement. He said the case of the Nagas was an invasion of Nagalim by India and Myanmar. The Nagas have been living in their own free country till the British imperialist forces occupied a part of it in 1832 while the rest called the free Naga area remains as free as ever, he said.
He said to continue with its military occupation of Nagalim and subjugate the Nagas, the government of India had imposed its will upon the Nagas.
Muivah and his backers, whoever they may be, super power, in power or out of power, must realize that No power on this earth, internal on external can separate the State of Nagaland and from the Indian Union.
Also Washington must stop such nonsense gatherings. They will not feel happy if such type of gatherings in New Delhi talk of independence of Texas or demand merger of Texas with Mexico.
