Proposed Naga Unity Day Conceptual Document: Link to Document

Dear Leaders of the Naga Hoho, the Naga Students' Federation, the Central Naga Tribes Council, the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation, the United Naga Council, the Naga Mothers' Association, and the Global Naga Forum,

As stewards of our people’s aspirations, the mantle of preserving Naga unity and solidarity lies heavily upon your shoulders. In these defining times, when our destiny hangs precariously by threads of discord and fragmentation, the need for a collective commitment to a unified future has never been more critical.

We appeal to each of your esteemed organizations to join hands in observing a Naga Unity Day – a solemn and symbolic occasion dedicated to reinforcing our shared history, identity, and struggle. This Unity Day can serve as a platform to:

• Reaffirm our common resolve for peaceful coexistence and integration.

• Bridge gaps between various Naga groups, fostering dialogue and reconciliation.

• Instill a renewed sense of solidarity, especially among our youth and future generations.

• Reject and defy artificial divisions imposed upon us by colonial boundaries, which split our land and people between India and Myanmar, weakening our collective strength and identity.

• Envision a unified Naga homeland, embracing innovative strategies to secure political, cultural, and economic integration for all Nagas, regardless of current state or international boundaries.

Our history is one of resilience, sacrifice, and an indomitable quest for freedom. In the early days of our struggle, visionary leaders journeyed far and wide, seeking wisdom to fortify our cause. They returned with renewed conviction, igniting a spirit of resistance bound by genuine unity. Back then, our hearts beat as one, driven by a collective vision of liberation. Unity was not a mere concept; it was the very soul of our movement.

However, the poison of power, the allure of modern weaponry, and the corruption of wealth weakened our resolve. Leaders who once championed the collective will succumbed to ambition and ego. The Naga National Council (NNC), once a beacon of hope, splintered under weight of internal discord. Numerous agreements and accords – both among Naga groups and with the Government of India – intended to solidify our aspirations, instead sowed seeds of distrust and division. Brothers-in-arms – Angami, Sema, Tangkhul, Ao, Lotha, Rengma, Khiamniungan, Zeliang, Chakhesang, Phom, Sangtam, Konyak, and other Naga tribes – turned against each other, driven by misunderstandings, power struggles, and betrayal. These scars remain etched in the hearts of all Nagas.

Today, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Endless factionalism, power struggles, and oppressive taxation have exhausted our people’s patience. Faith in unity is eroding under the weight of infighting. Yet, beneath this weariness lies a desperate hunger for genuine unity – one that transcends organizations, families, and barriers.

Our call for unity has become a hollow chant, echoed in rhetoric but unrealized in action. While we desperately yearn for unity, no amount of prayers, fasting, declarations, preaching, or write-ups alone can bring it about or heal the decades of hurt and wounds Nagas have inflicted upon one another. True unity demands tangible action, deliberate reconciliation, shared sacrifice, and shared responsibility. Only intentional choices and determined steps can restore our collective strength.

We believe that a Naga Unity March is a necessary and concrete step toward this goal. This march must be more than a symbolic gesture; it must serve as a catalyst to reclaim our unity, declaring to ourselves and the world that we refuse to remain divided. From this march, let us establish a Naga Unity Day – a day that signifies our commitment to dismantling divisions and reaffirming our brotherhood.

Esteemed leaders, the NH, the NSF, the CNTC, the ENPO, the UNC, the NMA, and the GNF are the rightful custodians of our collective destiny. You possess the moral authority to lead us toward this vision. Your dedication has preserved our heritage and defended our rights. Now, we call upon you to guide us forward with both steadfast commitment and decisive action. Mobilize our people. Transform our shared aspirations into a movement that conquers division.

Our history proves that together, we can move mountains. Imagine the power we would wield if we shed our egos and embraced a shared vision. Despite betrayals and setbacks, our resilience remains unparalleled. Though divisions have weakened us, they have also forged new leaders and ideas. We have overcome insurmountable challenges before, and we can do so again.

The time for contemplation has passed. The future of the Naga people hinges on a unity that can only be forged through the decisive actions of these seven organizations – the backbones and enduring hope of Naga unity. We urge you to rise to this historic responsibility. Failure to act resolutely now risks losing everything our ancestors valiantly fought and sacrificed for. The Naga people urgently need to embrace oneness, reconciliation, and healing. Your leadership and tangible actions are our only path to restoring the unity that our people so desperately seek today.

We submit this appeal with unwavering conviction and stand ready to support every just and righteous movement you champion. Let trust, transparency, and accountability illuminate our path as we advance with divine purpose and steadfast resolve. May future generations proclaim with pride:

"In that pivotal moment, the Naga spirit was rekindled. Unity ceased to be a distant dream and became a reality, forged through the decisive leadership of the NH, the NSF, the CNTC, the ENPO, the UNC, the NMA, and the GNF."

With deepest respect, urgency, and resolute faith,

This Petition is Co-signed and Presented by:

1. Alex Chang Naga
2. Akavi Zimomi
3. Apam Zingkhai
4. Aran Shimray
5. Aso Ahum
6. D. Neli Koso
7. Peter Adani
8. Dr. Thohe Pou
9. M. Somi
10. Markson V. Luikham
11. Mashaso Ahum
12. Noktan Konyak
13. N. Rong
14. PH John
15. Phungshok Khongreiwoshi
16. Ransom Lungleng
17. Saganlung Gonmei
18. Samuel Vio
19. Sheying Shiu
20. Siilunii Rapaobamai
21. Sophayo
22. Sorinthan Haorei
23. Thanmi Khamrang
24. Thotso AC
25. Wungmaya Keishing
26. Yaruisem Valui
27. Yaorei Vashi
28. Esau Yangya
29. Thumlan Vashum
30. Yungreiphy Wungkhai
31. Soreipam Ngashangva
32. Ally Ayeh
33. Tsali Jinger
34. Yuimirin Kapai
35. Ningmatai Chamroy
36. G. Matshei Konyak
37. Obedient Kuame
38. WS Khanngampam
39. Nganing Vashi
40. Shangreingam Mahong
41. Than Kasar
42. Daniel Leivon Lamkang
43. Shangshim Shatshang
44. Soreingam Kashung
45. Thuithei Zoma
46. Athot Shinglai
47. Semmi Singlei
48. Ngashan Vashum
49. Pakmi Mahongnao
50. Thansing Nachinao
51. J. Borson Lamkang
52. Kadimna Gangmei
53. Worngamla Luikham
54. Shanthingla Luikham
55. Ningkhan Luikham
56. Runmi Zimik
57. Mashun Hunphun Awungshi
58. Chipenmi Angkang
59. Bobby Shimrah
60. Thotmung Muivah
61. Eliab Khangrah
62. Paul Rengma
63. Ekomchung Haiding
64. Pem Shaiza
65. Standhope Varah
66. Lummi Awungshi
67. Ton Hungyo
68. S. Khanim Zimik
69. Juringliu Chawang
70. Vareingam Vashum
71. Yaruingam Kasar
72. Ngashan Ngalung
73. HA Ringphami
74. Worthingshang Kasar
75. Vs. Pakvashung
76. Ngamshang Raihing Shimrah
77. Hrangbung Darthang Anal
78. Worshun Zimik Awungshi
79. Aloba Naga
80. Kahorngam Zimik
81. M. Osah Mao
82. Ngamshang Vashum
83. Kampa Konyak
84. Kopfoji Choro
85. Zingranwon Lolly Vashum
86. P. Achak Konyak
87. Nokchen Konyak
88. Mashun Zimik
89. Liangtong Marak Hungyo
90. Ikshe Kiho
91. Toly Sema
92. Sulimi Sema
93. Amugha Shohe
94. Toshi Ao
95. Yanmila Shadang