If the sequence of events are retrospected , they are God’s blessings in disguise .
Naga Hills was a District of Assam and in 1957 at the backdrop of the Naga political movement Naga Hills Tuensang Areas ( NHTA ) was formed into a new administrative Unit under a Commissioner .
In 1959 the 16 Points Agreement was signed between the Government of India and the Naga People Convention and a Statehood was ceded to the Nagas of Nagaland . The NPC was a public body excluding the National workers . It was opposed by the National workers as an anti – National agreement and its President was assassinated . Had the Nagas been faithful and loyal to the National Movement and remained as a District , what will be the fate of the Nagas educationally , economically and in the aspect of development ? The agreement was condemned as a betrayal but without it the Nagas will be dwarfed in all aspects of life . The agreement is really a blessing in disguise . We have to realize what we have done wrong out of extremism and to praise God for his grace for us .The situation demands abled and capable leaders to lead the people . We need Phizo but he was gone and after him there is no more Phizo . We need leaders like Imkongmeren , Kughato etc. but they were gone and after them there are no more Imkongmeren and Kughato . Who are abled and capable men to carry out the responsibility to represent the Nagas to bring about solution to the Naga political problem ? God uses different men and women in different ways at different times . So going against one another may be against the will of God . A political organisation known as NSCN and its leaders Isak and Muivah and others were not dreamt of to be spearheading Naga political talk with the GoI but they are there as most efficient and capable leaders . So it may be the will of God that we give our helping hands towards one another .
A political settlement is the need of the people because a settlement done can put multiple national Govts. and excessive taxation to an end . It is the duty of all of the Nagas to contribute their best to help bring about a solution to the problem .
Rev. L. Suohie Mhasi.
