The National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak Muivah (NSCN (I-M)) has accused the Government of India (GoI) of adopting “double standards” by advocating peace, dialogue and diplomatic solutions to conflicts globally while allegedly suppressing the Naga people and supporting military operations in Manipur.
In a statement issued by its Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP), the NSCN (I-M) alleged that the Centre’s failure to implement political agreements with the Naga leadership reflected what it described as a pattern of “institutional hypocrisy”.
The group referred to the recently concluded 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi and the New Delhi Declaration 2026, claiming that India had reaffirmed its commitment to democratic global governance, sovereign equality and the peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy.
According to the NSCN (I-M), these international commitments are inconsistent with the Centre’s approach to the Naga political issue.
The group cited the Indo-Naga Framework Agreement, signed on August 3, 2015, and alleged that the government has deliberately “frozen” its implementation. The agreement, according to the NSCN (I-M), recognises the “unique history, sovereign rights, and legitimate political identity” of the Naga people.
The organisation also alleged that the Centre was using what it described as “Kuki Narco-terror groups as proxy forces” against Naga communities in Manipur. It claimed that the government was providing arms and logistical support to the Kuki National Army (KNA) and collaborating with KNA(B) based in Myanmar to destabilise the region and suppress Naga political resistance.
These allegations have been made by the NSCN (I-M); the statement did not provide independent evidence for the claims.
The group warned that continued military pressure and alleged proxy warfare could damage the Naga peace process. It said such actions could make it increasingly difficult for Naga leaders to return to the negotiating table.
The NSCN (I-M) said the Naga people had demonstrated “immense patience” during negotiations that have continued since 1997. However, it warned that continued military suppression could make a peaceful political settlement increasingly difficult.
“Peaceful dialogue requires two honest parties,” the group said, calling on the Government of India to choose between what it described as “deceptive global rhetoric” and genuine political peace.
The statement ended with a strong appeal: “End colonialism in ALL its forms—including your own.”
