NTHs, FNR reaffirm commitment to unity and reconciliation

The Naga Tribe Hohos (NTHs) and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) held a meeting on October 18, at Hotel Japfu, Kohima, in the spirit of “sacred trust and communal responsibility”. This meeting followed sixteen prior gatherings held between January 14 and September 27, 2025, involving the NTHs, Naga Political Groups (NPGs), and the FNR.
In a joint declaration issued after the meeting, the NTHs and FNR reaffirmed their shared commitment to the Naga essential- the historical and political rights of the Naga people. It was voiced with clarity and conviction that no NPG should self-isolate from this essential, as doing so would hurt the sacred journey of the Naga people.
The meeting further declared that the formation of new Naga political factions shall not be accepted by NTHs, NPGs, or the FNR, asserting that such fragmentation would be a departure from the path of reconciliation.
It was also unanimously affirmed that each Naga Tribe Hoho is the apex body of its respective tribe, and as such, no other forum or body may supersede the authority of the Tribe Hoho. This affirmation, the declaration stated, safeguards the integrity of tribal representation and honors the ancestral mandate entrusted to each Hoho.
The gathering also deliberated with deep empathy and concern on the Naga family of the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO). While acknowledging ENPO’s fully legitimate aspirations for socio-economic and political flourishing, the meeting appealed, with a deep sense of the needs of the emerging Naga family, for support towards the “Journey of Common Hope” and made a gentle summon to walk together.
The meeting also adopted several resolutions.
With gratitude to the NPGs for their magnanimity, NTHs and FNR encouraged and urged the NPGs to meet frequently and intentionally in order to converge on Naga rights and nurture a common Machang.
The meeting resolved to hold an Advent programme on Sunday, November 30, 2025, as a gesture of spiritual humility and communal renewal. The venue and programme shall be worked out by the FNR in consultation with the NTHs and the NPGs.
The declaration concluded by stating that it was offered “in the spirit of covenant, not mere minutes,” and expressed hope that it would serve as a lamp for the path ahead and a gentle summons for the Naga people to walk together.