Nagaland will remain an integral part of India: Governor Mukhi

Nagaland governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi on Sunday asserted that Nagaland has been and would remain an integral part of India.
Greeting the people of the State on the eve of the 75th anniversary of Independence Day, Mukhi said that in order to make a glorious Nagaland, there was a need to prioritise developing precious human resource which, he noted, had suffered a relative decline in recent decades.
He also stressed on eliminating “illicit gangs and guns and institutionalised corruption” from the State and appealed to all to build a robust and equitable health and education sectors to ensure healthy, skilled and well-educated citizenry, besides building modern connectivity infrastructures – both physical and digital. Mukhi appealed to Naga youth to overcome the narcissism of minor differences and race ahead keeping pace with time, technology and contemporary realities while still maintaining strong emotional and cultural bonds with local custom, tradition and identity. He called for continued focus on education, health and youth.
Mukhi stressed that in the story of India’s resurgence, Nagaland could not be left behind, pointing out that the State was rich in natural and human resources. And being the gateway of South East Asia, Nagaland had unique geo-economic opportunities, he added. He appealed to Nagas to preserve their unique cultural identity, break the colonial miasma and march along with rest of the country in the journey of shared prosperity.
While congratulating the people of Nagaland for responding to the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign by hoisting the national flag at every household, Mukhi also complimented the State government for taking the initiative to achieve the campaign.
On the occasion, the governor said he bowed in reverence to the martyrs of India’s independence struggle who had fought selflessly, endured untold sufferings and laid down their lives to give the people freedom.
He mentioned that the freedom came to the country on August 15, 1947 as a result of years, decades and centuries of sacrifice and valour on the part of ancestors and the freedom fighters. They came from all regions of the country, all sections of society, all communities and all social and economic groups, he added.
Mukhi expressed happiness at “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations being organised across the country under the initiative of Government of India to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence and the glorious history of the people and their culture and achievements. He said the Mahotsav was dedicated to the people of India who had been instrumental in making India a world leader.
This was a festival of awakening of the nation, a festival of fulfilling the dream of good governance and a festival of global peace and development, he added.
Further, the governor appealed to all Nagas not to lose hope but believe in their ability to achieve individual potentials and build a great nation. He expressed happiness at the amazing feats of young people who were blazing a trail of excellence in education, sports and other areas and thanked their teachers and coaches for the investing invaluable time in them.
He noted that despite the challenges, setbacks and despair, the combined efforts of dedicated and hardworking Nagas had laid a foundation to build a brighter future for the country.
“We have a duty to care for each other. I ask you to assist in the mentoring of our young people. Help them with their homework, assist in youth organisations, volunteer in some activity for the elderly and give public service in whatever way you can,” the message exhorted.