NPMHR (Delhi) organized a two day training workshop on “Naga People in the era of Globalisation: Issues and Challenges” on August 4 and 5 at Indian Social Institute, Delhi.
The workshop was facilitated by Ramesh Moon from Henry Martyn Institute, an ecumenical Christian organization that research and work on Interfaith Relations and Reconciliation. The workshop focused on globalization and how it affects the indigenous peoples (IPs) with special reference on the Nagas and the struggle for right to self determination.
The first day introduced the participants to IP; who are the IPs, how it has been defined internationally, how India does not recognize the existence of IPs but rather asserts that all its people are indigenous.
With this understanding and the conceptual clarity, the group further discussed the way to take forward the obligations to the community in the rapidly changing world.
The second day examined the various issues of globalization especially developmental issues.
It delved at the impact of militarization, conflict and human right violation by revisiting the Naga history and citing specific cases like the Oinam incident (1987), Mokokchung incident (1994).
It further looked at how in recent times nature of violations and abuses comes in subtle and sophisticated forms; very often in the name of developmental projects and also ‘military civic action’ and in the garb of peace.
The group studied the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and other conventions (ILO 169) and how these instruments can be used by the Nagas.
The group also discussed on Naga women, its organization and the role in the society and also looked at the challenges of patriarchy.
The workshop concluded with feedbacks from the participants.
Many of them affirmed how the workshop has given them exposure to other tribes, and helped them to identify themselves as Nagas.
They also encouraged NPMHR to conduct more such workshops to understand ‘ourselves, our identity and where we come from’.
A participant proposed NPMHR to conduct a workshop for men to change their outlook towards women.
The workshop designed for 20 people was attended by 26 participants.
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