Nagaland Rebels

Nagaland Rebels

There are several rebel groups operating in Nagaland, in northeastern India. These include

# 'National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah)': formed on January 31, 1980 by Isak Chishi Swu, Thuingaleng Muivah and S.S. Khaplang [http://adamant.typepad.com/seitz/madrassic_park/index.html] . They aim to establish a ‘Greater Nagaland’ (‘Nagalim’ or the People’s Republic of Nagaland) based on Mao Tse Tung’s approach.) ’
# 'National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang)': formed on April 30, 1988 because of differences among the Naga tribes. Its objective is to establish a ‘greater Nagaland’ comprising of the Naga dominated areas within India, and contiguous areas in Myanmar.
# Naga National Council (Adino) – NNC (Adino): the oldest political Naga organisation, now lead by the daughter of Naga rebel A.Z. Phizo.
# Naga Federal Government separatist movement active in Nagaland during 1970's. After its leader was captured and headquarters destroyed NFG's activities decreased [http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1412804698&id=NgDks1hUjhMC&pg=PA572&lpg=PA572&dq=Naga+Federal+Army&sig=XLY9JmKZMKuTtSwH4f5TshONJUY]
# Naga Federal Army separatist guerrilla organization active in 1970's. Several hundred members of NFA, reportedly, have received training in China [http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1412804698&id=NgDks1hUjhMC&pg=PA572&lpg=PA572&dq=Naga+Federal+Army&sig=XLY9JmKZMKuTtSwH4f5TshONJUY]

ee also

* Ethnic conflict in Nagaland
* National Liberation Front of Tripura
* Terrorist front organizations
* Asymmetric warfare
* People's war

Links

* [http://www.wfn.org/1998/02/msg00057.html Baptist Agenda for Peace in Nagalim, India]
* [http://www.dailyherald.com/special/passagefromindia/nagaland.asp A remote land of jungle, Jesus - and religious war] , Daily Herald, May 5, 2003
* [http://www.the-week.com/23feb09/events2.htm Peace talks an insult to Nagas] , The Week, Feb 9, 2003.
* [http://www.washdiplomat.com/03-10/a4_03_10.html Religious Fervor May Dominate Emerging Indian State of Nagalim] , The Washington Diplomat, Oct, 2003
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* [http://in [http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/002/38.51.html The most Baptist state in the world—Nagaland—is vying to become a powerhouse for cross-cultural missions] Christianity Today, February 20.christiantoday.com/news/nat_422.htm We want penetrate China, Cambodia, Burma, Vietnam and Laos and Nepal with the Gospel] , Christian Today (India), Aug 29, 2003.
* [http://www.wfn.org/1998/02/msg00057.html Nagas want solution, not election] Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America
* [http://www.indpride.com/churchbacksterrorism.html Church Backs Terrorism in the North-East]
* [http://www.vanvasikalyanparishad.org/q4.htm Role of the Church – Charity or...?] Vanvasi Kalyan Parishad