New Delhi: Today is the 59th foundation day of the state of Nagaland. The state was established on this day (Nagaland Formation Day) on 1 December 1963. After which it became the 16th state of India. Nagaland is situated on the northeast border of India. Nagaland is also known as the ‘Land of Festivals’, while it is also called the ‘Switzerland of the East’. Nagaland is one of the most preferred hill stations in India by tourists.
Nagaland is a northeastern state of India with Kohima as its capital. Surrounded by hills, this state is surrounded by Myanmar in the east, Assam in the west, Arunachal Pradesh in the north, and Manipur in the south. The tribal culture is important in the state in which local festivals and folk singing are very important. According to the 2012 census, the population here is 22.8 lakh. The current Chief Minister of the state is Neiphiu Rio and the Governor is Jagdish Mukhi.
Let us tell you that there is no early or written history of Nagaland. At the same time, the Naga community, their economy, and customs have been mentioned in the Ahom kingdom of the neighboring state of Assam.
Nagaland got statehood
When the Burmans of Myanmar invaded Assam in 1816, it resulted in the foundation of the repressive Burman rule in 1819. This rule lasted till 1826, before the establishment of British rule. India got independence in 1947. Even after that, the people of the Naga community were settled in a small part of Assam. On the other hand, a political union of the Naga community was also demanded through a strong national campaign. Due to which many violent incidents happened there and in 1955 the Indian Army was also ordered to restore order.
In 1957, an agreement was reached between the Naga leader and the Government of India. The Nagas living in the hilly regions of Assam and the Nagas of the Ensang Frontier Division were brought together by the government. On the other hand, despite the consent of the Government of India, acts like non-cooperation, non-payment of taxes, sabotage, and attack on the army started taking place. In the convention held in 1960 by the people, it was presented that Nagaland should be a part of the Indian Union. After which Nagaland was given statehood in 1963 and an office was established here democratically in 1964. On 1 December 1963, Kohima was declared the capital of the state.
Insurgent activities continued even after getting the status
Insurgent activities continued in Nagaland even after getting statehood and at the same time, the number of bandits in the area also increased. After which the rebellion was stopped for some time with understanding and in March 1975, direct President’s rule was imposed on the state. In 1975, the leaders of the largest insurgency groups agreed to lay down their arms and accept the Indian Constitution. And in 1980 the powerful pro-separatist extremist group ‘National Socialist Council of Nagaland’ was established.
