Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has lauded former Nagaland chief minister and former Governor of Maharashtra, Goa, and Odisha, Dr. S.C. Jamir, as a “living legend” and the “architect of Nagaland.”
In a post on ‘X’, Ravi said: “He is the sole surviving member of the Naga Peoples Convention which, against all odds in 1950s, mobilised the entire Naga society against the externally inspired self destructive violence and created Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian union, for a bright future of the Naga people according to their genius.”
Acknowledging Jamir’s contributions to nation-building, Ravi said: “The nation and the Naga people shall ever be proud of this great visionary leader.” He also said that the Nagas shall also be ever grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conferring the prestigious national award Padma Bhushan upon Jamir in 2020.
“At 94 this grand old man with his enviable physical and intellectual energy and steadfast commitment to the Nation First spirit is an inspiration for all specially the youth of the nation. May he continue serving the nation and guiding the youth for many more years to come.” Ravi stated. Ravi served as governor of Nagaland from August 2019 to September 2021. He was also the interlocutor for Naga political talks.