Naga Students' Federation

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Naga Students' Federation
Logo of the Naga Students' Federation.png
AbbreviationNSF
Formation29 October 1947; 74 years ago (1947-10-29)
TypeStudent Organization
HeadquartersKohima, Nagaland, India
Region served
Northeast India
Official language
English
President
Kegwayhun Tep
Vice President
Atokiho Sümi
General Secretary
Süpüni Ng Philo
Websitenagastudentsfederation.org

The Naga Students' Federation (NSF) is the largest representative body for students of the Naga people.[1] It was established on 29 October 1947.[2]

History[]

On 7 May 1947, student leaders from Angami, Ao, Lotha, Sümi gathered at Kohima and decided to have the inaugural session of the Naga Students’ Federation on 17 May 1947. However, the proposed meeting could only be held from 29 to 30 October 1947 whereby NSF came into being under the Chairmanship of Z. Ahu.

The second session of the Naga Students' Federation was held in Mokokchung from 13 to 15 October 1948. However, after the second session the NSF went defunct for 17 years due to the rising Naga political crisis and the imposition of Army Rule in the Naga Hills.

The NSF became fully functional only in 1971.

On 20 March 1986, two students Kekuojalie Sachü and Vikhozo Yhoshü were killed in indiscriminate firing by Nagaland Police when they participated in a peaceful protest called by the NSF to rally against the state government's decision on the introduction of Indian Police Service (IPS) cadres and the extension of the Disturbed Area Belt from 5 to 20 km along the Indo-Myanmar (Indo-Burma) border. The event was so tumultuous that it led three Cabinet ministers and five state ministers of Nagaland to resign.[3] In commemoration of the incident, the NSF Martyrs' Memorial Trophy is held annually.[4]

Executive members[]

The Naga Students' Federation executive members for the 2021–23 tenure are:[5]

Executive Council (2021–2023)
Position Name
President Kegwayhun Tep
Vice President Atokiho Sümi
Secretary - General Süpüni Ng Philo
Secretary - Education Medovi Rhi
Secretary - Social & Cultural Benjongakum Longchar
Secretary - Publicity & Information Mteisuiding
Secretary - Games & Sports Kaisü Chakre
Assembly Speaker KS James Brilliantson

See also[]

External link[]

References[]

  1. ^ Narain Karna, Mahendra.: Social Movements in North-East India, 1998. Indus Publishing. New Delhi.
  2. ^ "Naga Students' Federation observes its 70th Foundation Day". The Hindu. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ^ "A goal for peace". The Hindu. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ^ "NSF remembers slain members on Martyrs Day". Eastern Mirror. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Kegwayhun Tep elected new president of Naga Students' Federation". East Mojo. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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