This year India has celebrated its 75th anniversary with ex­aggerated claims of triumphs and an unrealistic mantra of ac­complishments. The rebels in the state are also demanding independence from In­dia due to the prejudiced behaviour of New Delhi. The resistance is still so alive as in November last year, the rebels ambushed an Indian army convoy killing a colonel, his wife, child, and four other soldiers. In Nagaland, an ongoing conflict is being fought between the ethnic Nagas and the State of India. The insurgency witnessed a fresh spark in 2021 after an incident where fourteen innocent miners of Nagaland were ambushed and killed by the Indian Army soldiers of the 21 Para Special Forces army unit.

Source: The Nation August 23, 2022 07:37 UTC