| ID | 140125 |
| Title Proper | Territorial question in the Naga national movement |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Das, Madhumita |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The article concerns itself with the current phase of the Indo-Naga peace talks, seemingly rendered intransigent on the contentious issue of administrative integration of contiguous Naga-inhabited areas. It historically examines the ethno-territoriality of the Naga national movement in the states of Nagaland, Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. This article finds that notwithstanding the soundness of the claims, Naga territoriality is not a non-negotiable given but an active construction of the changing politics of the movement. The findings suggest that any proposed federal arrangement should balance ethno-territorial urges with historical peculiarities. A substantial measure of non-territorial autonomy, in a mutually binding federal arrangement, would necessitate a redefinition of both Naga ethno-national aspirations and the post-colonial Indian state’s insecurities. However, it holds the potential for sustainable peace in the region. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asian Survey Vol. 20, No.1; Mar 2013: p. 22-43 |
| Journal Source | South Asian Survey Vol: 20 No 1 |
| Key Words | Federalism ; Assam ; India ; Peace Process ; Nagaland ; Manipur ; Arunachal Pradesh ; Territoriality ; Ethno - Nationalism ; Naga National Movement ; Non - Territorial Autonomy |