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Original Research | Political Science | Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 243 - 247 | India
The Emergence and Development of the Naga Movement: A Historical Analysis up to the Shillong Accord
Abstract: This study examines the emergence and historical evolution of the Naga movement from the formation of the Naga Club in 1918 to the signing of the Shillong Accord in 1975. Using a historical and descriptive approach based on secondary sources, the study traces major milestones including the memorandum to the Simon Commission, the formation of the Naga National Council, the 1951 plebiscite, the establishment of the Federal Government of Nagaland, the Naga People?s Convention, the Sixteen-Point Agreement, and subsequent peace initiatives. The study finds that while the movement consistently pursued self-determination and political recognition, internal divisions and differing approaches to settlement significantly influenced its development. The Shillong Accord marked a major turning point, reshaping the trajectory of Naga politics. It also became one of the reasons for later organisational splits and negotiations.
Keywords: Naga Movement, Naga National Council, Self-Determination, Naga Political History, Sixteen-Point Agreement, Shillong Accord
How to Cite?: Ketuniphre-e Gwirie, "The Emergence and Development of the Naga Movement: A Historical Analysis up to the Shillong Accord", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 243-247, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26602224850, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26602224850