Politics of Women Reservation in Nagaland: Between Customary Law and Constitutional Provision

By Dr. Kamei Aphun Election to the urban local bodies in Nagaland, including the Kohima Municipal Council, scheduled for February 1st, 2017 has seen many collisions with State and the peoples’ organizations, particularly with the tribal hohos. This requires a very careful analysis. The bone of contention lies between Naga customary laws and the Indian […]

By Dr. Kamei Aphun Election to the urban local bodies in Nagaland, including the Kohima Municipal Council, scheduled for February 1st, 2017 has seen many collisions with State and the peoples’ organizations, particularly with the tribal hohos. This requires a very careful analysis. The bone of contention lies between Naga customary laws and the Indian […]

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Economic blockade in Manipur: Why it matters?

The present economic blockade launched by the United Naga Council (UNC) in Manipur since the first of November 2016 has received wide attention in the media.

The present economic blockade launched by the United Naga Council (UNC) in Manipur since the first of November 2016 has received wide attention in the media.

Read more / Original news source: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/economic-blockade-in-manipur-why-it-matters/