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| Un-conditional Dialogue! What have Nagas achieved by the way? | | News ANALYSIS | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 15: Contrary to precedents, New Delhi accepted all the conditions put forth by the warring groups in Nagaland in 1997. The Nagas sought unconditional talks at the highest level in an alien country. All the conditions were accepted. Several rounds of talks have been held in Netherlands and the `peace process' continues unabated.
The development evoked a reaction in Srinagar as well. The JKLF chairman, Malik Muhammad Yasin also demanded Naga type talks. His demand was not heeded. On January 17 (this year), the Law Minister, Ali Muhammad Sagar also suggested Naga type dialogue with the militants. Sagar said if government had no problems talking to Naga militants; it should not shy away from gun yielding youth of the state.
Yesterday the former vice chancellor of Islamic University, Sidiq Wahid during a debate on NDTV sought Naga type talks. "If New Delhi can have unconditional talks with the Maoists and Nagas, there should be no problem in having a similar dialogue with Kashmiris", he said.
The Naga imbroglio has many parallels with Kashmir conflict. There are many contrasts as well. Sidiq Wahid and Ali Muhammad Sagar, it seems are totally unaware of the ground realities in Naga Land. This reporter, who was on a tour of North Eastern states in 2008 talked to a cross section of the people. After thirteen years the Nagas, by and large, candidly admit that they were engaged and slowly but surely consumed by New Delhi in the name of peace.
The Naga Mother's Association (NMA) is a strong organization and has been instrumental in bringing Naga militants to the negotiating table. The President of NMA, Khesheli Cheshi admits it. But she too seems dismayed. "It has taken too long. We are running out of patience. It is hell of a job explaining things to the public", she said.
A young activist of the NPMHR made an important observation. "The peace process failed, or seems to have failed apparently because we sought unconditional talks. When the dialogue is unconditional, we cannot set a time limit. It goes on and on. This is where, in my opinion, New Delhi outsmarted us. The leadership should have set a time frame." |
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