Nagaland

Nagaland is a state in northeastern India, bordering Myanmar, with Kohima as its capital. Its population is predominantly Naga and includes many distinct communities and languages.

Naga people: A diverse group of Indigenous peoples living mainly in northeastern India and northwestern Myanmar. Nagaland takes its name from these peoples, whose communities shape its public life.
Naga National Council: A Naga political organization founded in 1946 that campaigned for Naga self-determination. It led early political demands that shaped Nagaland’s path to statehood.
Naga insurgency: An armed political conflict over Naga self-determination, centered in northeastern India and extending into Myanmar. The conflict has shaped Nagaland’s security, politics, and relations with the Indian government.
Jhum cultivation: A form of shifting cultivation in which vegetation is cleared and burned before crops are grown on a plot. It remains a significant farming system in Nagaland’s hilly areas.
Christianity in Nagaland: The dominant religion in Nagaland, where most residents identify as Christian. Christian institutions and churches strongly influence community life and public culture.
Kohima: The capital city of Nagaland in northeastern India. Kohima is the state capital and a major center of Naga political history.
Naga Hills-Tuensang Area: An administrative territory established in 1957 from Naga Hills district and Tuensang division. It was the transitional territory from which Nagaland was formed.
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act: An Indian law granting armed forces special powers in areas declared disturbed. Its application in the region has made security law and civil rights enduring political issues.
Doyang River: A river in Nagaland that flows into the Brahmaputra drainage system. The Doyang supports a major reservoir and attracts migratory Amur falcons.
Naga customary law: Community-based legal traditions practiced by Naga peoples. Customary law is protected in Nagaland by Article 371A and remains locally significant.

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