About this episode
The episode discusses the complexities of land ownership and cultural identity in Nagaland, featuring insights from guest Menokhono Sakhrie.
The far north-eastern Indian state of Nagaland has a distinct history, and the Naga communities who call it home face a range of complex dilemmas. Preserving cultural rights and traditions within the framework of the Indian state presents ongoing challenges — particularly in relation to the intricacies of land ownership and governance. Guest: Menokhono Sakhrie (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Tata Institute of Social Sciences) Host: Dr Ruth Gamble (Director, La Trobe Asia) Recorded 26th November, 2025.
People in this episode
Host: Dr Ruth Gamble
Guest: Menokhono Sakhrie
Topics covered
- land ownership
- cultural rights
- Naga communities
- governance
- identity
- Indian state
Keywords
- Nagaland
- land ownership
- cultural identity
- Naga communities
- Indian governance
- Menokhono Sakhrie
- Dr Ruth Gamble
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Places: Nagaland
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