Yangerjungla, a research scholar from the Dept. of Law, Nagaland University (NU), bagged the Best Paper Presenter award for the paper titled “Hornbill Festival as a Platform of Cultural Diplomacy: Bridging Nagaland with Asia and Beyond” at the three-day Multidisciplinary International Seminar on “North-East India and Beyond: Past, Present, and Future,” held from November 14 to 16, organised by Rajiv Gandhi University Research Scholars’ Forum (RGURSF) in collaboration with the Department of Mass Communication, Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU).
In a press release by NU PRO, the seminar featured five technical sessions and brought together over 273 participants from diverse disciplines linked to North-East India and its wider connections. The seminar encouraged interdisciplinary exchange, fostering new perspectives on cultural, socio-political, economic, and developmental issues shaping the region.
Yangerjungla’s study highlighted how Nagaland’s iconic Hornbill Festival has evolved into a significant tool of cultural diplomacy projecting indigenous Naga heritage on a global stage while complementing India’s Act East Policy outreach. The paper also underscored the urgent need to address concerns related to authenticity, commodification, and sustainability as the festival continues to expand its international influence.
Nagaland University scholar’s paper on Hornbill Festival bags award
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