International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples was held at Kohima Law College on August 9, with assistant professor Kezhokhoto Savi as moderator. The session involved all the teaching faculty and students where serious deliberations dealt with the theme, ‘Indigenous Peoples to Education’.
The day aims to raise public awareness of the achievements and contributions of indigenous people to the improvement of world issues and also focuses on the promotion and protection of the indigenous rights, such as the right to preserve their land and cultural heritage.
Rights of the indigenous people in the context of Nagaland, Article 371A of the Constitution of India was to be considered as a special right to the indigenous inhabitants of the Naga people where it provides a provision to protect Naga culture, customs, tradition, lands, etc. The teaching faculty and students of Kohima Law College shared their solidarity with Irom Sharmila as she ended her fast against the Armed Forces Special Power Act in the region.
Asst. professor Soni Tep said the invocation prayer, asst. professor Tongpok Pongener spoke on the significance of the day and asst. professor Limawati Jamir spoke on the year theme. Closing remark was given by principal, Visevonuo Pienyu.