A two day Seminar on the theme ‘The Battle of Kohima’ and its impact to India’s freedom was conducted to Ruzazho Village of Phek District, Nagaland. The seminar was sponsored by Indian Council of Historical Research. The seminar was organised by Pfutsero Government College and Co-organised by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Memorial Development Society, Nagaland and Chakhesang Students Union.
The inaugural session was graced by Shri Acharya, Hon’ble Governor of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh as the Chief Guest and Shri Tathagata Roy, Hon’ble Governor of Tripura as the Guest of Honour. A Valedictory session was graced by Mr Subenthung Kithan, President, Naga Students Federation. A resolution was adopted to recognise Ruzazho Village as the first INA Administered village (1944). A signature campaign was conducted and addressed to the Central Government (GOI) to get due recognition.
The resource persons for the two-day event were:
– Prof Dr Purabi Roy
Rt. Professor Jadavpur University
Department of International Relations
– Major General (Dr) Bakshi
SM, VSM (Retired)
– Dr Tapan Chattopadhyay
Former Joint Director, IB Kohima
DGP Kolkata rtd.
– Abhijit Choudhury
Professor, Dept of History
St. Edmunds College, Shillong (Rtd.)
– Dr. Er. Vekho Swuro
Independent Scholar Nagaland
– Kamal Dutta
Principal Pranabananda Vidyamandir
Hojai, Assam
– Rev. Savito Nagi
Independent Scholar
– Zhokusheyi Rhakho
Assistant Government College
Phek
– Tavezo Latso
Assistant Professor
Pfutsero Government College
Pfutsero
