Nagaland CM seeks Centre's intervention to stop auction of ‘Naga human skull’ in UK
Kohima (PTI): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday sought the intervention of the Centre to stop a proposed auction of a “19th century horned Naga human skull” in the United Kingdom scheduled for Wednesday.
The auctioning of human remains deeply hurts the sentiments of the people, and it is an act of dehumanization and is considered as continued colonial violence upon the Naga people, Rio said in a letter to External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.
“The news of the proposed auction of Naga human remains in the UK has been received by all sections in a negative manner as it is a highly emotional and sacred issue for our people. It has been a traditional custom of our people to give the highest respect and honour for the remains of the demised,” said Rio.
The human remains of any deceased person belong to their people and land, he said in the letter.
The CM urged Jaishankar to take up this matter with the Indian High Commission in the UK so that steps are taken to ensure that the auction of the Naga human remains is stopped.
Rio said he was informed about the proposed auction by Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), an organisation of the Nagas.
The FNR informed the CM that a “19th century horned Naga human skull” is part of an auction by an firm in the United Kingdom.
The value of the Naga human remains is estimated at 3,500 to 4,000 UK pounds.
The Naga ancestral human skull is part of an auction titled “The curious collector sale” and is catalogued alongside antiquarian books, manuscripts, paintings, jewellery, ceramics and furniture, the FNR informed Rio.
The FNR asserted that the auction of the human remains contravenes Article 15 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) which says: "Indigenous Peoples have a right to the dignity and diversity of their cultures, traditions, histories and aspirations which shall be appropriately reflected in education and public information."
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AAP to contest Delhi Assembly elections alone: AAP national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar announced on Wednesday that the party will contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections independently. In an interaction with ANI, Kakkar stated, "We will contest the Delhi Assembly elections alone. On one side, it's the overconfident Congress, and on the other, the arrogant Bharatiya Janata Party. We will remain humble and let the work we’ve done over the past decade speak for itself."
The Delhi Assembly elections are expected to be held in early 2025. In the 2020 elections, AAP secured 62 out of the 70 seats, while the BJP won 8 seats.
Previously, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal emphasized the importance of hard work and cautioned against overconfidence, drawing lessons from the recent Haryana election results. Speaking to AAP municipal councillors in Delhi on Tuesday, Kejriwal stated, "Elections are approaching and must not be taken lightly. The biggest lesson from today’s election is to never be overconfident."
Kejriwal also urged AAP’s municipal councillors to focus on ensuring basic public services, especially cleanliness, in their respective areas, highlighting their key role in the upcoming elections.
#WATCH | Delhi | AAP's National Spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar says, "We will contest Delhi (assembly) elections alone. On one side it's the overconfident Congress and on the other side, it's the arrogant BJP. We will contest the election based on what we have done in Delhi in the… pic.twitter.com/p3vXcox1ZO
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2024
