Kohima: Patkai Christian College held an inter-departmental talk on September 25 at the Bundrock Chapel Hall in Chümoukedima. The event featured four distinct presentations from the history and political science departments. Speakers tackled democratic theory, colonial laws, gender dynamics, and indigenous heritage.
Elirhoni O Patton of the Political Science department opened the session with a talk on political representation and criminalization in India. She explained the Election Commission and Supreme Court’s roles while citing Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act. She pushed for a look at the "gap between transparency and accountability in democratic politics" while clarifying that legal conviction differs from mere accusations.
History lecturer Akumtemsu followed with an analysis of the Inner Line Regulation in Nagaland. He charted its shift from a colonial border control tool to a shield for indigenous communities. Next, D Chiluni critiqued Indian patriarchy through feminist lenses, pointing out how social rules often undermine legal protections for women dealing with domestic violence.
Ajarik Silginchi Marak concluded the seminar with a survey of the Garo people in the 1800s. He used oral traditions and colonial records to explain their migration and matrilineal traditions. The event ended with a student question-and-answer session.
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