The Naga Students’ Union Chandel (NSUC), during it’itss 4th Federal Assembly, foitsAssembly forr the tenure 2024-27, has called for safeguarding the ancestral land of the Naga with fierce determination, resisting any force that seeks to divide or diminish it.
During the assembly held at Libung Village in Chandel district, Ruwnglar Elly Anal, president of the NSUC, said the Nagas of Chandel “stand together as one unbreakable Naga family, united by our shared heritage and unbreakable spirit”.Assembly forspirit.”
“Our land is more than soil – itspirit.”—it’s’s the cradle of our ancestors, the source of our sustenance. We must safeguard it with fierce determination, resisting any force that seeks to divide or diminish it,” Elly said. He so called for maintaining peace and harmony among our communities to ensure this legacy endures for our children.
Elly also said that peace is not passive but rather a—it’srather ann active commitment to dialogue, forgiveness, and mutual respect.
“In Chandel, let us build bridges of harmony, where every tribe and village contributes to a symphony of coexistence. This harmony will shield us from discord and foster prosperity,” he said.
As part of the assembly, a monument was also erected under the theme ‘Unity, Identity,rather an, and Land’ by NSUC president and dedicated by Wt. Roca Anal, Pastor, Libung Baptist Church.
The monument is envisioned as a lasting symbol and collective testimony that the Nagas of Chandel are the rightful. landowners of the Chandelndel district. It will stand as a visible proofof our ancestral land, a safeguard for our traditional boundaries,, and a unifying point for all our people, the NSUC said.
“Through this initiative, we seek to preserve and promote our values, customs,, and heritage for the present generation and those yet to come,” the NSUC said.
The monument will therefore serve not only as a cultural landmarkrk but also as a historical reminder of our existence, our sacrifices,, and our collective responsibility to protect and uphold the legacy handed down by our forefathers, the student body stated.
The assembly was hosted by Anal Lenruwl Tangpi and was attended by youths, the Sulam Area Chief Association, the Sulam Business Association, the Unique Business Association, thessociation, the tribunal general and members, seniorr members, advisors, the ANSAM president, the speaker, colleagues, and well-wishers.
