The Eastern Gate
The Eastern Gate

Author: Sudeep Chakravarti

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-01-06

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 9392099266

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Traders, Pushers, Soldiers, Spies. A pivot for India’s Act-East policy. The gateway to a future of immense possibilities from hydrocarbons to regional trade over land and water that could create a new Silk Route. A bulwark against China. A cradle of climate change dynamics and migration. ‘Northeast’ India, the appellation with which India’s far-east is known, is all this and more. Alongside hope and aspiration, it is also home to immense ethnic and communal tension, and a decades-old Naga conflict and the high-profile peace process that involves four gateway states—Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam—and several million people. It’s among the most militarized zones in the world. It’s a playground of corruption and engineered violence. Only real peace, and calm in both Myanmar and Bangladesh, will unlock this Eastern gate. A keen observer and frequent chronicler of the region, Sudeep Chakravarti has for several years offered exclusive insights into the Machiavellian—Chanakyan—world of the Naga and other conflicts and various attempts to resolve these. He now melds the skills of a journalist, analyst, historian and ethnographer to offer inside stories and a ringside view to the tortuous, no-holds-barred attempts at resolving conflict. Employing a ‘dispatches’ style of storytelling, and interviews with rebel leaders, politicians, bureaucrats, policymakers, security specialists and operatives, gunrunners, ‘narcos’, peace negotiators and community leaders, Chakravarti’s narrative provides a definitive guide to the transition from war to peace, even as he keeps a firm gaze on the future. The Eastern Gate is a tour de force that captures this story of our times.

Comparative History of the Nagas, from Ancient Period Till 1826
Comparative History of the Nagas, from Ancient Period Till 1826

Author: Yanao Lungharnao Roland Shimmi

Publisher: Inter India Publications

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13:

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There are no systematic historical records of the 'Nagas'. The account of the period of the Hindu Kings of Kamarupa' between the fourth and twelfth century are silent and some notice in the chronicles of ahoms who ruled Assam from 1228 to 1819 A.D. is noticed but no clear idea emerges from these on particular Naga tribes, their religion and culture and relations between various tribes. In this book, Y.L. Roland Shimmi, a Naga himself presents his fist hand study based on authoritative books and culture of the Nagas. The author has recorded glowing details of Naga hills and features of its people; their historical and probablity of origin; their racial affinities; geographical spread out, customs and traditions; religion, principla administrative system; weapons and equipments; the traditional Naga philosophy. In addition, an informed glimpse is provided in the history of Kingdom of Pong -Manipur Scenarion from 1597 to 1826 and tribes of Zemi, Liangmai and Rong mei allied to Kabui who settled in the western mountain tracts of Naga Hills. This book will evoke enormous intersts in scholars and researchers of history, political science, anthropology and general readers alike.

Nagas' Rights to Self Determination
Nagas' Rights to Self Determination

Author: Reisang Vashum

Publisher: Mittal Publications

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9788170997740

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Predominantly on historical account of the Naga's movement for their right to self-determination.

Colonization, Proselytization, and Identity
Colonization, Proselytization, and Identity

Author: Tezenlo Thong

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-10-15

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 3319439340

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This book examines the formation of identity of the Nagas in northeast India in light of the proselytizing efforts by the Americans and the colonization by the British in their search for control over areas inhabited by the Nagas which were perfect for tea plantations. The author explores the westernization of Naga culture, its effect on the Naga Nationalist movement, and how it has led to the formation of modern Naga identity. As a unique indigenous group, the colonization of the Naga people offers fresh insights into our understanding of the processes and effects of colonization in India, as well as its long-term negative effects, particularly with regards to the preservation of traditional beliefs and customs.

Traditional Naga Village System and Its Transformation
Traditional Naga Village System and Its Transformation

Author: A. Nshoga

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 9788183640510

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The Nagas, With A Golden Skin, Black Hair And Slanting Eyes, Are Classified As One Of The Mongoloid Stock And Trans-Migratory Races In India. The Nagas Were Known For Their Rich Cultural Heritages, But Their Unique History Remains Unknown To The Outside World Owing To Non Exploitation Of Their Cultural History. The Book, A Comprehensive One Based On Oral Tradition Of Fourteen Major Naga Tribal Histories, Brings Out As To How Traditional Naga Village Institutions Were Transformed Into Modernity Through The Contact Of The Western Culture. The Book May Be Useful For Research Scholars And Students Of History And Anthropology And Readers Interested In The Subjects Dealt In.

The Land of the Nagas
The Land of the Nagas

Author: Aditya Arya

Publisher: Mapin Publishing Pvt

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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Today the Nagas, virtually inaccessible for centuries and known for their practice of head-hunting, find themselves in throes of change as they are exposed to the rest of the world. Here the authors capture their transition and explore what remains of the traditions of the Nagas tribes.