Explain!!! don't give me some narrative, you said it proves it.The Church fuels the separatist sentiments.
It's mostly Religious + part ethnic.
The region is mostly quiet now, except for sporadic violence, however, incidents like these and if one cannot get justice especially the Naga and these tribes who were killed are Konyaks the head hunters, might turn into a quagmire. I believe unless the top decision-maker doesn't come up with a solution quickly and tries to quell again will not surely go down well. This was supposed to be a classified operation which is fine but should have worked with Assam Rifles as they know the region very well and how the populations work.You cannot look at Naga Insurgency without looking at insurgency in North East as a whole.
Trying Iron hand approach would push not just Nagaland but the entire region into a volcano.This would only help China and our foe Pakistan as India would have to divert significant amount of it's resources towards fighting internal rebellion.
Anyone who lived in the NE in the 80's and the 90's can tell you how deadly the insurgency there can be.
It can get far more brutal than either in Naxal belt or Kashmir.
Simply force immigration of surplus population to these areas. Watch as this insurgency goes down automatically.This was a horrific incident which should not have happened and you are justifying this. If this will be the attitude Goodluck getting rid of the insurgencies.
India is one. Believe me if as a Bengali I am called to quell some rebellion in W. Bengali , I will make sure we leave the British and Mongols behind in terms of brutality and swiftness.The region is mostly quiet now, except for sporadic violence, however, incidents like these and if one cannot get justice especially the Naga and these tribes who were killed are Konyaks the head hunters, might turn into a quagmire. I believe unless the top decision-maker doesn't come up with a solution quickly and tries to quell again will not surely go down well. This was supposed to be a classified operation which is fine but should have worked with Assam Rifles as they know the region very well and how the populations work.
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The early days of the Naga insurgency were brutal and don't want things to repeat again.
So easy to say from the comfort of your house, we must accept collateral damage, and all military will say we must try to avoid collateral damage. If this happens to your family members then you will have a different reality.It's reasonable to assume other enemy nations have a similar agenda. We must accept collateral damage in our stride.
This will not go down well irrespective of what the government does.An average Naga still carries the resentment for the dark days of 50's and 60's.The region is mostly quiet now, except for sporadic violence, however, incidents like these and if one cannot get justice especially the Naga and these tribes who were killed are Konyaks the head hunters, might turn into a quagmire. I believe unless the top decision-maker doesn't come up with a solution quickly and tries to quell again will not surely go down well. This was supposed to be a classified operation which is fine but should have worked with Assam Rifles as they know the region very well and how the populations work.
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The early days of the Naga insurgency were brutal and don't want things to repeat again.
अश्वं नैव गजं नैव व्याघ्रं नैव च नैव च ।This will not go down well irrespective of what the government does.An average Naga still carries the resentment for the dark days of 50's and 60's.
Besides it has undone nearly 25 years of peaceful negotiations and will put the government in a very difficult position as far as Negotiations with the various Naga faction goes.
This will go a different narrative, however, am saying there are lot of frustration on the local people but that doesn't make them pro insurgency, people are always sandwiched between two sides one from government and one from militant. India is a diverse country and there will be bound to be different aspirations and desires so it is a bit complex I guess.India is one. Believe me if as a Bengali I am called to quell some rebellion in W. Bengali , I will make sure we leave the British and Mongols behind in terms of brutality and swiftness.
Same sentiment should arise in all Nationalists. Most Nagas are becoming Christians and losing their Indic roots.
Drone bombing campaign should be done on pro insurgent villages and camps.
It can't be a catch 22 now, yes it is a very difficult place with complex tribals history, and desires, I sincerely hope not as a bandaid solutions something concrete comes out.This will not go down well irrespective of what the government does.An average Naga still carries the resentment for the dark days of 50's and 60's.
Besides it has undone nearly 25 years of peaceful negotiations and will put the government in a very difficult position as far as Negotiations with the various Naga faction goes.
We did bombed the Mizos before. Nagas should know that nothing is above the Nation.This will go a different narrative, however, am saying there are lot of frustration on the local people but that doesn't make them pro insurgency, people are always sandwiched between two sides one from government and one from militant. India is a diverse country and there will be bound to be different aspirations and desires so it is a bit complex I guess.
I already said about the drone action here, however, we all agree in a democratic country no one will bomb its own people.
Then why not bomb Kashmir, Naxal belt, or W. Bengal first more troops are lost there than in NE, Why only Naga, Shonar Bangla area should be bombed first seem like they have an independence agenda, nation first.We did bombed the Mizos before. Nagas should know that nothing is above the Nation.
I had one guy talk about a West Bengal secession movement to Bangladesh to create Shonar Bangla. That guy still remembers my slap.
Most of Nagaland was already Christian before India attained independence.India is one. Believe me if as a Bengali I am called to quell some rebellion in W. Bengali , I will make sure we leave the British and Mongols behind in terms of brutality and swiftness.
Same sentiment should arise in all Nationalists. Most Nagas are becoming Christians and losing their Indic roots.
Drone bombing campaign should be done on pro insurgent villages and camps.
His statements are very juvenile.....Unlike many of us mainlanders who have lived in North East and understand the gravity of situation, There are many like him living in far off cities,many of whom will not be able to point out Nagaland in the Map of India yet will not shy away from giving an authoritative view on the issue.Then why not bomb Kashmir, Naxal belt, or W. Bengal first more troops are lost there than in NE, Why only Naga, Shonar Bangla area should be bombed first seem like they have an independence agenda, nation first.
Babu, idioms don't work in real life.They are only good for securing marks in literature examsअश्वं नैव गजं नैव व्याघ्रं नैव च नैव च ।
अजापुत्रं बलिं दद्यात् देवो दुर्बल घातकः॥
Neither horse, nor elephant, nor the lion, it's only the meek goat that is killed in sacrifice. Even the Gods kill the weak.
Unless you go and bomb the camps nothing matters.Most of Nagaland was already Christian before India attained independence.
As i said any heavy handed approach like aerial attacks will push not just Nagaland but the entire North East towards a volcanic eruption which will force the Army to divert it's resources and manpower towards battling insurgencies rather than guarding borders with China or Pakistan.
There was a major air raid in Mizoram carried out by the Airforce in the early 60's and it proved counterproductive as it only bolstered the insurgency.
This insurgency was ended by Rajiv Gandhi through diplomatic negotiations and Mizoram has been quite peaceful since then
I am all for bombing Naxals. J&K is near an international border so all aerial campaigns have to be very limited.Then why not bomb Kashmir, Naxal belt, or W. Bengal first more troops are lost there than in NE, Why only Naga, Shonar Bangla area should be bombed first seem like they have an independence agenda, nation first.
These disgruntled people are like Tikait Punjab farmers, more you appease, more they will escalate.Babu, idioms don't work in real life.They are only good for securing marks in literature exams
We are not fight a war to win,We are fighting to win over disgruntled people who have seen nothing but conflict and violence.