Naga community sovereignty and religious identity debated

In an opinion piece, retired IAS officer Khekiye K Sema reflects on the spiritual and political trajectory of the Naga people. Drawing inspiration from the gospel music of Jim Reeves, Sema questions the long-standing pursuit of Naga sovereignty.

Sema suggests a re-evaluation of the community's goals, proposing that instead of focusing on political sovereignty, the Naga people and other Christian communities in India could potentially influence the nation's religious landscape. The author references the historical conversion of the Naga community from animism to Christianity as a precedent for significant social shifts.