Back المجلس الوطني الاشتراكي لناجالاند Arabic المجلس الوطنى الاشتراكى لناجالاند ARZ Consell Nacional Socialista de Nagalim Catalan National Socialist Council of Nagaland German नेशनल सोशलिस्ट काउंसिल ऑफ नागालैंड Hindi Dewan Sosialis Nasional Nagaland ID ナガランド民族社会主義評議会 Japanese Conselho Nacional Socialista de Nagalândia Portuguese Национальный социалистический совет Нагаленда Russian National Socialist Council of Nagaland SIMPLE

National Socialist Council of Nagaland

National Socialist Council of Nagaland
FounderIsak Chishi Swu #
S. S. Khaplang #
Thuingaleng Muivah
LeaderThuingaleng Muivah
Dates of operation31 January 1980 (1980-01-31) – present
AllegianceUnited National Liberation Front of Western South East Asia (NSCN-K)
Group(s)NSCN-IM
NSCN-K
NSCN-U (Inactive)
NSCN-R (Inactive)
NSCN-KK (Inactive)
HeadquartersCamp Hebron, Peren District, Nagaland
Active regions
IdeologyNaga nationalism
Christian nationalism[1][2]
Communism
Maoism
Separatism
Political positionFar-left
SloganNagaland for Christ
Size~5,000 (NSCN-IM)[3][4]
<500 (NSCN-K)[5]
1,000+ (NSCN-U)[6]
~2,500 (NSCN-R)[7]
Allies
Opponents
Battles and wars
Designated as a terrorist group by India

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) is a Naga militant and separatist group operating mainly in northeastern part of India, with minor activities in northwest Myanmar (Burma).[2][10] The main aim of the organisation is allegedly to establish a sovereign Naga state, "Nagalim",[11] which would consist of all the areas inhabited by Naga tribes in Northeast India and northwest Myanmar.[4] Despite the name, the group does not endorse the ideology of "National Socialism" (often referred to as "Nazism") as practiced by Nazi Germany. Rather, the group's name is derived from their belief in the nationalist goal of a sovereign Naga state, combined with their belief in socialism. Due to the area the Naga traditionally inhabit being relatively isolated, the combination of the terms "nationalism" and "socialism" together do not have the same association with Nazism as it does in the Western world. India claims that China and Pakistan provide financial support and weaponry to the NSCN. Drug trafficking and extortion are believed to be other major sources of income for the NSCN.[citation needed]

There are two major factions of the NSCN, NSCN-K, which was led by S. S. Khaplang, and NSCN-IM, which was led by Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah.[12] Smaller factions comprise the rest of the NSCN. In 2015, in response to an attack on an army convoy in Manipur, India designated the NSCN-K as a terrorist organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.[13] India's Ministry of Home Affairs labels NSCN a major insurgent group.[14]

  1. ^ "Nagaland for Christ". The Morung Express. 28 April 2017. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b Dholabhai, Nishit (18 February 2011). "NSCN wants swift solution". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Naga Peace Accord: NSCN(IM) starts Recruitment Drive". 26 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Lyle Morris (22 March 2011). "Is China Backing Indian Insurgents?". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  5. ^ O2 (6 June 2013). "NSCN-K". Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Nagaland: Over 1000 new recruits in NSCN-U this year". 21 November 2019.
  7. ^ "NSCN-Reformation cadres threaten to join anti-truce faction".
  8. ^ "National Socialist Council of - Intelligence Review". Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Pakistan and the Naxalite Movement in India". Stratfor. 18 November 2010. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Police, NSCN militants exchange fire". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 July 2004. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
  11. ^ "National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak-Muivah". Archived from the original on 27 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  12. ^ Jangkholam Haokip (14 August 2014). Can God Save My Village?: A Theological Study of Identity among the Tribal People of North-East India with a Special Reference to the Kukis of Manipur. Langham Monographs. pp. 41–42. ISBN 978-1-78368-981-1. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Government declares NSCN (K) as terrorist organization under UAPA". pib.nic.in. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  14. ^ Chapter 2, Annual Report 2016 -17 (2017). Internal Security (PDF). New Delhi: Ministry of Home Affairs. p. 17. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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