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Som Kamei's Book Restores a Forgotten Freedom Fighter: The Many Lives of Rani Gaidinliu

Som Kamei's meticulously researched biography restores Rani Gaidinliu to India's freedom narrative while examining tribal identity, Heraka, and unresolved

By newiredesk • 7 Jul 2026

Before Phizo: The Prophet Who Raised the First Naga Army

In a brief span, he built a religious reform movement, raised an army of 500, sent spears across Naga territory seeking alliances, and declared a Naga Raj.

By angamniumai • 23 Jun 2026