NATIONAL SOCIALIST COUNCIL OF NAGALAND

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Recently, the centre has extended the ceasefire agreements between the Central government and three Naga groups by a year which was signed on 19th April 2022.
The Naga groups include National Socialist Council of Nagaland-NK (NSCN-NK), National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-K-Khango (NSCN-K-Khango).
All these groups are breakaway factions of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K).
This agreement is a significant boost to the Naga peace process and in line with Prime Minister of India’s vision of ‘insurgency free, prosperous North East’.
In September 2021, the Centre had entered into a one-year ceasefire agreement with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (K) Niki Group.
The Centre had earlier signed a “Framework Agreement” with the NSCN (IM) in August 2015.
After India became independent in 1947, the Naga territory initially remained a part of Assam.
In 1957, after an agreement was reached between Naga leaders and the Indian government, the Naga Hills region of Assam and the Tuensang frontier division to the northeast were brought together under a single unit directly administered by the Indian government.
Nagaland achieved statehood in 1963, however, rebel activity continued.
Recognises that the North East is very important for the country from the aspects of security.
Thus, the aim is to end all disputes in the Northeast by 2022 and usher in a new era of peace and development in the Northeast in 2023.
Under this, the Government is enriching the dignity, culture, language, literature and music of the Northeast.
Over the years, the government has also signed several peace agreements with military outfits in northeast India. For example,