Nagaland News1929 memorandum basis of modern Naga history: NC

1929 memorandum basis of modern Naga history: NC

Naga Club (NC) has asserted that submission of the Naga Memorandum to the Simon Commission in 1929 by the club became associated for all time with the story of the launching of the struggle by the Nagas for their aspirations— the beginning of their modern history. In a lengthy statement issued Friday, the NC said the signatories were leaders of Naga tribes, who clearly clarified in their statement reaffirming the stand of sovereignty taken long ago by their forefathers for and on behalf of all Nagas.

NC asserted that Naga sovereignty should not be assuaged but leave it uncontaminated and untouched to wait for the day in the future when India will be ready to discuss for settlement with the Nagas that would be honourable and acceptable to both sides.
NC asserted that the club was not more than what it was when it got started, but what it had become in a hundred years played its unique part in shaping the modern history of the Naga people. (Full text on p-6)
 
 
 
 

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