'How do we heal the fractures of history?'

Morung Lecture XXII: Healing and Wholeness through Repatriation: A Naga Perspective

‘How do we heal the fractures of history?’ and ‘How do we become whole again when integral pieces of our cultural soul are missing?’

These were questions posed by Dr. Ellen Konyak Jamir, Coordinator, Recover, Restore, and Decolonise (RRaD) in the context of pursuing 'healing and wholeness' during the Morung Lecture XXII series that was organised in partnership with the Research and Development Cell, Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung on September 20.

Speaking on the Naga Repatriation Journey, she remarked that over the years, Nagas have been subjected to historical trauma and ongoing struggle as a people stemming from decades of conflict and oppression. This, she stated can result in intergenerational trauma,