1. From the beginning Nagas were independent people, Nagas were never ruled by any other nation other than themselves. Nagas lives with the feeling of oneness.
2. During the first world war in 1917, Nagas too fights in the war claiming themselves free from ruled of any other nations. Subsequently, a team of Nagas went to French under the Allied Colonel Leber Corps proclaiming that Nagas had their own uniqueness and free from the ruled of whatever nation.
3. It is to be noted that, with the formation of the 'Naga Club' in 1918, some Naga leaders were assigned to work for the cause of the Naga rights.
4. Under the initiatives of the Naga Club, a memorandum was submitted to the British Cabinet on 10th January 1929 urging the British government to take note of the rights of the Nagas.
5. It was in 1935 that the British Parliament passed a resolution that Nagas should be excluded from the Indian territory, hence, the covered lands of the Nagas was termed as "Naga Hills Excluded Areas".
6. Naga Club was abolished on 2nd February 1946; thereby 'Naga National Council' (NNC) was formed in its place.
7. The global announcement of 14th August as the "Naga Independence Day" initiated in the year 1947.
8. 99% of the Nagas participated in the famous Naga Plebiscite Day on 16th May 1957. All plebiscite day participants take firm "oath" provided that they shall be ever faithful and loyal to the Naga Sovereignty.
9. The Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) was formed under the initiatives of the Parasent Sendenyu Area Rengma Region on 22nd March 1956. Following the formation of the FGN, a rainbow colour Naga National Sovereignty Flag was hoisted. Meanwhile, the following designated leaders of the Naga were assigned to read the given Holy Bible verse and thereby they were being blessed by the mandatory of the Nagas to work for the cause of the Naga rights.
(a) Khriesaneisa, FGN Kedahge (President) Roman 10:18. "But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did: Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world".
(b) Wheha, FGN Ato Kilonser (Prime Minister) Mathew 6:33. "But seek first the kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well".
(c) AZ.Phizo, NNC Kedahge (President) Zechariah 4:6. "So he said to me, 'this is the word of Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by my spirit', says the Lord Almighty".
(d) Kruzhalie, FGN Ahng (Governor) Japfu State. Roman 8:33. "Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies".
Meanwhile, general Thongti Chang, Chief of the Naga Army, Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) hoisted the Naga Sovereignty Flag followed by the above stated leaders read their assigned bible verse. Under the banner of "Nagaland for Christ" the leaders were ask to declared themselves as such; "I shall be ever faithful to God and the people of the Nagas in all the pursuing activities of the NNC".
I also do felt pertinent to analyse the real meaning and objectives of the Famous 1957 plebiscite day participation. The participants of the plebiscite solemnly vowed before God and the man and take the oath as stated under;
(i) That I, as a Naga shall honour the NNC and nothing else.
(ii) That I will never be part of the Central Investigation Department (CID) of India that may compel the citizens of the Naga to sold the rights of the Nagas.
(iii) That I shall never do with the name of NNC whatsoever for the personal benefits.
I shall be loyal to the above solemn words, "I vowed before God and man that I shall always lives behind the fellow Naga friends, besides- heaven and earth curse be mine in case I fail to abide by the above words". This plebiscite participation was done by pressing their cut bleeding thumbs on the white documented paper.
Dear readers, therefore, let us remind ourselves with the loyal deeds of our forefathers who stays firm and committed all the time even in times of great difficulties. "May God Almighty blessed each one of us"
Vezonu Venuh, president, NNC, Phek sub-region.
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