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Speeches on the occasion of Naga I-Day on August 14 Adinno Phizo | H. Muru | DR. SENKA YADEN

I send my warmest greetings to our people on the occasion of the 63rd Anniversary of the Naga representatives led by A Z Phizo formally declared to the world that Nagaland will stay independent on 14 August 1947.
By the grace of God our indomitable people have come through another year of indefensible foreign occupation of Nagaland. Ever since the shocking invasion of Nagaland in 1954, to date the Indian occupation army militarised tyranny flagrantly deny Naga people freedom and peace. Now in the 21st century Connected Age, for how long can India flaunt the anachronistic idea of might is right?
People with limited knowledge on the genesis of Naga nation mistakenly think the marathon conflict (1954-2010) between Nagaland and India concerns a demand for independence from India. Nothing can be further from the truth. Nagaland and India never had any connection nor ever shared a common history. The war between the two nations stemmed from unprovoked Indian army naked aggression against Nagaland in 1954. To this day India encounter unflinching resistance by Naga patriots in support of the Naga National Council (NNC) and the constitutionally elected Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) from 1956, in upholding Nagaland sovereignty.
Modern Naga nation state was formally launched on 14 August 1947, a day ahead of Great Britain granted independence to it’s former subject the Union of India. Then following the voluntary plebiscite held on 16 May 1951, the Naga people returned their overwhelming decision, 99.00+ per cent, in favour of a common national identity and affirmed 1947 declaration to stay independent. The newly reached Naga consensus thereupon immutably entrusted Naga mandate with NNC. In the next organic progression, the Naga people represented by NNC in the West, and Free Nagas in the East, agreed formal merger under the First Naga Federal Constitution (Yehzabo), furthermore, for the establishment of the Federal Government of Nagaland vested with full legal authority with effect from 22 March 1956.
History of the world unmistakeably illustrated the unnatural disappearance of countless people identity largely for want of a strong visionary leader. Closer to home, none of the former neighbouring principality people identity survived. In contrast, Nagaland alone defied the might of new India bully and maintained its independence. When the Naga leader was alive, top representatives of many previously downtrodden people visited him for consultation in London and decided to emulate Naga people example to assert their right.
The home situation in 2010 indicates a shadow movement towards good sense. A section of Naga people who in recent years muddle along with reprehensible opportunists masquerading as national workers appear on the path of realising their fatuous pretensions only serve enemy evil designs to stir animus in Naga family. One thing about the Naga people unshakeable certainty is that together nothing can falter the resolve of NNC and FGN to honour ancestors’ unbowed legacy handed down from one generation to another.
Our people are rightly concern about recent unwelcome activities that could tarnish the good name of Nagaland. Out of greed, envy, unhealthy political ambition and conceited ego, some Naga people have abandoned all decency to take advantage of the prevailing situation in Nagaland. Bearing in mind at the present time not all Naga people share Naga nationality, some people couldn’t help wistfully harked back to an imagined past. Various incoherent agitations in the name of Nagas by formerly indifferent until FGN and GoI international Cease-fire Agreement in 1964, Naga oufits in neighbouring Indian states are politically unrelated to Nagaland. NNC has some sympathy with their plight but cannot condone anyone who masked Nagaland identity as though it is a political football. The apparent identity crisis must not allow to fractured age-old friendship in present enviroment for the wrong reason. In the context of international conflict between FGN and GoI, once the core issue of India occupation army in Nagaland is addressed, through consensus harmony will prevail.
Seen from current world perspective, particularly on international relation, the GoI alone persists with it’s evil designs to annex Nagaland. All along, the people of Nagaland struggle to understand India’s callous policy of trampling over the freedom of another nation. Nonetheless, our people are fully aware that until the imposed militarised tyranny in Nagaland is resolved, that is, Indian occupation army withdraw from Nagaland, real peace will not be possible.
The Father of Naga nation lucidly put why Naga people love Nagaland. “The political foundation of Nagaland is firm and strong as it is based on the consent of the people as a whole, and has proved from hundreds of years experience that we have perfected what we needed and that we need nothing better nor higher a system than Pure democracy. (para.) Since Nagaland is ruled by the people’s authority land belongs to the people as private and personal property which inspires man to have greater confidence in themselves for self-reliance and it gives one a sense of joy and happiness that you are your own master. (para.) We are thankful to God for all what we have because we are free and equal in every respect and that from time immemorial.”
On this auspicious occasion, we thank our dedicated national workers and our people for their indefatigable support of NNC political vision; “Our Country is Ours (Urra Uvie),” and we proudly remember our Naga patriots and respected leaders who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of our people. The Naga people will continue to meet the national challenges ahead, and if necessary, willing to sacrifice to ensure ancestors baton of freedom with the present generation is likewise handed to the coming generations.
May God bless Nagaland. Urra Uvie
Adinno Phizo resident, NNC
My dear countrymen,
As we celebrate the 64th Naga Independence Day, I bring you greetings on behalf of the Federal Government of Nagaland. We are grateful to our-Almighty God for His unfailing grace which has protected us thus far and His wisdom to guide us. May His blessings continue to be showered upon our people as we march together in upholding our National Rights.
Today, in the year 1947, by virtue of natural and historic rights, our people declared to the world that the Nagas are an Independent Nation. This declaration was followed by the historic Voluntary National Plebiscite held on 16th May, 1951 which indelibly affirmed Naga National Identity and Naga Nation. Nagaland which was till then divided in two parts was united by forming a federation at the historic First Tatar Hoho, convened by the Naga National Council on 22nd March 1956. This Hoho also unanimously ratified the Articles enshrined therein in the constitution, enabling Nagaland thereafter to act with legal authority. Accordingly, NNC representing the then Naga Hills District and the Hongking Government, representing Free Nagas, freely and willingly merged into a single Federal Republic, as a result the Federal Government of Nagaland was set
up. Thus, our political foundation rests on the will and mandate of the people based on the Naga system of democracy.
We are a Sovereign Nation not by choice but by virtue of our indelible and inalienable Natural right, supported by the historic Declaration of Independence and reaffirmed by the Plebiscite which have formed the basis and shaped the course of our political movement. Ours is a Nationalist Movement in the truest sense. We are the torch bearers of the Plebiscite. We have also paid a heavy price with the blood of many national patriots. The credit for the distinct Naga identity that the world recognizes today goes to our pioneers, true sons and true daughters of the soil for the sacrifices they have made and hardships they have endured. The uniqueness of Naga history that the world acknowledges today has been earned with blood, tears and sweats of our people.
We reaffirm our stand to the Covenant of Reconciliation signed by Chairman Isak Chishi Swu, Chairman S.S. Khaplang and Kedahge Brig. (Retd.) S. Singya, based on the historical and political rights of the Nagas and to have a meeting at the Highest Level.
Unity of the Nagas is pre-requisite towards finding a permanent solution to the Indo-Naga political issue. Only Nagas under a single political umbrella and speaking one voice can carry weight and command respect. Any solution sans unity of the Nagas will prove to be a historical blunder. For Nagas must not repeat but learn from history.
Towards this end and with the objective of strengthening the ‘Covenant of Reconciliation,’ the GPRN/NSCN and the NNC/ FGN agreed on 15th July, 2010 at Monyakshu to an unconditional unity, to propose the same spirit to other political groups to chart a common destiny. It is not for omission of any group but to find a common platform with equal participation for the greater interest of the Naga cause.
On this national occasion, we remember with gratitude to our Father of the Nation, late A.Z. Phizo and the pioneers for their far sighted vision and leadership in nurturing the Naga Cause. We also pay our homage and respect to the martyrs who have made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the Nation. In giving out awards and commendations to deserving national workers today, I salute all the recipients. May their exemplary deeds be a source of inspiration in encouraging more patriotic Nagas to come forward in the service of our Nation.
God Bless Us All.
KUKNALIM
H. Muru, Deputy Speaker, FGN
Dear Country Men,
I am blessed and privileged to address our nation/people once again on this National Day of ours 14th August 2010. I praise God for His sustaining grace for our people and I in particular at this critical juncture of our political struggle for sovereignty.
Today, I sincerely greet all the Naga People in the Homeland on this commemoration of 63rd Naga National Independence Day of 14th August 2010. This is the basic inalienable right of the Naga people for Freedom which was acknowledged by the United Nations in 1947.And this is the basic and main democratic right of the Nagas which cannot be undo or done away by anybody or any Country rather the main occupier of our land will officially recognise their right of the Nagas sooner or later because the Naga people will always stand on this solid right of the Nagas. The Naga political history will remain as it is forever as long as the problem of occupation is not solved amicably and honourably before the problem become bigger and bigger to explode at the very last moment. And this will be very unfortunate in the Region.
Therefore, before the political situation goes out of hand, the inalienable rights of the Naga People’s sovereignty is recognised by both the Government of India and Myanmar.
The NNC also must make it clear on this occasion that the Naga People does not recognise the boundary lines arbitrarily demarcated by both India and Burma that have invaded the Homeland of the Nagas at different periods of our political history.
The Political history of the Naga people itself is unique and therefore not one of secession or that of separation from the Union of India or Burma. Till date half of our land and people are free indeed. Even today also the Naga inhabited areas of Free Eastern Nagaland remain Free and Independent and administering the areas by the Nagas themselves. And the world is coming to know about this part of Nagaland and its People now in a better way. Therefore, the NNC always stand for the whole and all the Naga inhabited areas that is inclusive of all the Free Eastern Nagaland and will never part with them because from the very inception of our politics, the NNC declared all the Naga People as one and independent. And we have fought together, worked together and suffered and suffering together till date. Therefore, the NNC will never part with our free Eastern People even if some people exclude them in their political talk.
The Naga political issue (problem) is never and ever a law and order issue of any country or countries as the core political problem is aggression and invasion of our country Nagaland by India and Burma(Myanmar) military forces.
Today, I also wanted to make very clear once again to our people the NNC’s stand that the Naga people are and never have been insurgent, separatist, underground or secessionist but that the Nagas were and are an independent Nation fighting for recognition as a sovereign state.
Therefore, on this National Day of ours, let us rededicate ourselves and renew the pledge which we have made to our Nation 63 years ago. It will be only a curse and doom for those who try to undo and change the political rights and history of the Nagas which is made and done with thousands and thousands of Naga lives in particular.
Any talk of reconciliation and unity of the Naga political groups in the Naga Homeland at this juncture must be” inclusive of all in reality” otherwise the exercise will be incomplete and the results will be disastrous.
Therefore, all the concerned political Groups should be broad-minded enough to include each and every group in the Naga National Unity in the best interest of the Naga people for freedom.
The NNC is the political foundation of all the Nagas far and wide and adopts the best political policy of a Non-violent stand. And without NNC and its historical and political rights no person or political group can do anything. The grassroots (villagers) are the NNC and NNC is the basis of freedom for the Naga people. As the Parent Body it has done everything politically for the Naga people.
Therefore, whoever or whatever maybe, the Nagas have to accept the facts of historical and political rights achieved by the NNC for sovereignty.
I once again greet all the people on this auspicious occasion of Naga National Independence Day of 14th August 2010. May the Good Lord bless us all.
Kuknalim
DR. SENKA YADEN
PRESIDENT OF NAGA NATIONAL COUNCIL
14th August 1947, Occupied Naga Areas Embraced Liberty!

Before the British set foot into Naga soil, every Naga Village exercised purest form of democracy, a kind of village state, a truly unique political and social structure, perhaps only ancient Greeks practiced this type of administration. This idyllic existence of the Nagas was disturbed as a result of the Treaty of Yandabo in 1826 signed between the British and the Burmese. It undoubtedly allowed the British to spread their tentacles towards the Nagas and their neighbors. Despite sending expedition after expeditions into Naga territory to subdue Naga warriors but the British were never successful in their attempts. It is to be noted that the British were able to annex more than 600 Indian princely states by force and through various policies.

On the eve of their departure from the Indian sub-continent having ruled India for more than 400 years, the British had only a small portion of Naga territory under their control. On 14th August 1947, the British occupied Naga territory rightly declared that the British power would cease to exist and all authority would be in the hands of the Nagas. In other words, neither India nor any external power would be allowed to inherit the legacy of the British because occupied Nagas areas merged with other unadministered Naga on this historic Day. It is also to remind the whole world that Naga homeland beyond the Tizu River never succumbed to outsiders at any point of history. Government of India under Jawaharlal Nehru in the 1950’s forcibly poured its military might to crush the Nagas but as history is the witness, Naga people never parted with their greatest gift in this world, their freedom! It is in solidarity that Nagas both from occupied regions and unadministered areas expresses gratitude to visionary leadership of the Naga National Council (NNC) every year for unleashing the power of liberty for every Naga to embrace. It is for the love of liberty that Nagas are committing themselves to Reconciliation and Unity.

MIP, GPRN/NSCN &
Rali Wali NNC/FGN





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