Nagaland: Why India needs to watch out for geopolitical events in the region

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On November 8, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) issued an ultimatum. The group stated that if its demands for a separate flag and constitution are not accepted by the central government, it will resume its armed insurgency. The NSCN-IM is the oldest among the many insurgent groups in the state and has a significant number of members. On November 21, the Nagaland Chief Minister led a delegation to New Delhi to discuss the issue with the Union Home Minister. Under normal circumstances, such a threat would have caused alarm in New Delhi; however, the central government hasn’t issued...