‘Naga flag’ flies together with Tiranga in Manipur
Express News Service
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Har Ghar Tiranga” marketing campaign drew a seesaw counterview within the Naga-majority hills of Manipur. As the stalemate within the Naga peace course of continues, the Nagas hoisted the “Naga national flag” and organised programmes at many villages within the Naga areas of Manipur on Sunday to have a good time the “Naga Independence Day”.
On August 14, 1947, the extremists of the Naga National Council had proclaimed independence from British rule. It was an try to be seen as separate from the Indian nation. Photos and movies of Sunday’s Naga I-Day celebration in Manipur went viral on social media. The Nagas have a sizeable inhabitants within the state.
In Ukhrul district, which is the birthplace of a number of high leaders of main insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) together with the outfit’s chief negotiator within the peace talks Thuingaleng Muivah, individuals celebrated the day by hoisting the Naga nationwide flag throughout villages.
Some Naga organisations had requested the Naga villages to hoist the Naga flag within the morning of August 14 to mark the day. In neighbouring Nagaland, the Naga flag was hoisted right here and there, together with on the designated camps of the rebel teams, however the Indian nationwide flag was far more seen.
Meanwhile, the All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) criticised Manipur’s BJP-led authorities for its alleged “blanket order” to hoist the Indian nationwide flag on August 15.
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Har Ghar Tiranga” marketing campaign drew a seesaw counterview within the Naga-majority hills of Manipur. As the stalemate within the Naga peace course of continues, the Nagas hoisted the “Naga national flag” and organised programmes at many villages within the Naga areas of Manipur on Sunday to have a good time the “Naga Independence Day”.
On August 14, 1947, the extremists of the Naga National Council had proclaimed independence from British rule. It was an try to be seen as separate from the Indian nation. Photos and movies of Sunday’s Naga I-Day celebration in Manipur went viral on social media. The Nagas have a sizeable inhabitants within the state.
In Ukhrul district, which is the birthplace of a number of high leaders of main insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) together with the outfit’s chief negotiator within the peace talks Thuingaleng Muivah, individuals celebrated the day by hoisting the Naga nationwide flag throughout villages.
Some Naga organisations had requested the Naga villages to hoist the Naga flag within the morning of August 14 to mark the day. In neighbouring Nagaland, the Naga flag was hoisted right here and there, together with on the designated camps of the rebel teams, however the Indian nationwide flag was far more seen.
Meanwhile, the All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) criticised Manipur’s BJP-led authorities for its alleged “blanket order” to hoist the Indian nationwide flag on August 15.
