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Naga peace process stalled under Modi government, 29-year ceasefire at risk
Naga peace process stalled under Modi government, 29-year ceasefire at risk
The Modi government is squarely to blame for the Naga peace process spiralling down, Deccan Herald reports. The annual Naga Independence Day on August 14, marked since 1947, continues but hopes for…
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The Modi government is squarely to blame for the Naga peace process spiralling down, Deccan Herald reports. The annual Naga Independence Day on August 14, marked since 1947, continues but hopes for a settlement with the NSCN(IM) have faded since August 2019, when a more aggressive Kashmir policy began. The 29-year ceasefire, started in 1997, has remarkably held without open warfare, but political talks have regressed.
The high point was a 2015 framework agreement, where PM Narendra Modi and NSCN(IM) leader Thuingaleng Muivah announced a deal recognising the Nagas’ unique history and a sharing of sovereign power. However, the government has since left negotiations to former policemen, while the NSCN(IM) consistently put forward its top leaders. The text of the agreement, now public thanks to the Nagas, reveals unprecedented constitutional discussions that have stalled.
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The usual narrative blames the NSCN(IM) for intransigence, but Deccan Herald's report shifts the lens onto New Delhi's approach. Shifting from experienced bureaucrats to former policemen as interlocutors shows a downgrade of the dialogue. The real test is whether the government can revive the political will seen in 2015. One number will settle the question: will the next round of talks happen at the prime minister's level, or remain at the officer level?
Source: deccanherald.com
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