Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland

Indigenous Inhabitant of Nagaland

Who is an
Indigenous
Inhabitant of
Nagaland?
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Who is a Naga?
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The list of recognized Naga Tribes includes
Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang,
Khiamniungan, Konyak, Lotha, Phom,
Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi, Tikhir,
Yimkhiung, and Zeliang.
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ASSAM
Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao: These hill
districts have small Naga populations,
including Zeliangrong (Zeme, Liangmai,
Rongmei) communities, who share cultural
ties with Manipur and Nagaland.
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MANIPUR
Ukhrul District: Predominantly inhabited by the Tangkhul tribe, one of the
largest Naga groups.

Senapati District: Home to multiple Naga tribes, including Mao, Maram,

Poumai, Zeliangrong

Tamenglong District: Home to Inpui, Liangmai, Rongmei

Chandel District: Maring, Moyon, Anal etc.

Kangpokpi District: Maram and Liangmai
NAGA TRIBES IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH

ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Tirap District: Nocte and Wangcho

Longding District: Wangcho

Changlang District: Tangsa and Tutsa

NAGA TRIBES IN BURMA
Myanmar (Burma)
In Myanmar, Nagas are primarily found in the Sagaing Region (Naga Self-
Administered Zone) and Kachin State.

Naga Tribes in Burma are Konyaks, Khiamniungans, Anal, Moyon etc.

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How many
Scheduled Tribes
are recognised in
Nagaland?
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The list of recognized

Scheduled Tribes in
Nagaland includes Garo,
Kuki, Mikir, Kachari, and
Naga.
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How many Naga

Tribes are
recognised in
Nagaland?
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The list of recognized Naga

Tribes includes Angami, Ao,
Chakhesang, Chang,
Khiamniungan, Konyak, Lotha,
Phom, Pochury, Rengma,
Sangtam, Sumi, Tikhir,
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How many Non-

Naga Tribes are
recognised in
Nagaland?
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Who is an
Indigenous
Inhabitant of
Nagaland?
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What is the issue here?

Nowhere in the notification is the word ‘Naga’ mentioned as
a qualifying criteria, nor are the terms ‘indigenous peoples’
or ‘first peoples’ or ‘natives’ or ‘tribe’ used. Based on the
meaning and intent of the Nagaland Government
notification one can confidently state that use of the term
“Indigenous Inhabitant” means a person having permanent
settlement in Nagaland.
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What is the issue here?

Since the term “indigenous inhabitant” in Nagaland is used
to represent permanent residents, without any actual
reference to indigenous peoples such as the Nagas, the
concept of indigenous can be misused and misappropriated.
In other words, any person – indigenous or non-indigenous,
tribal or non-tribal – who qualifies to have ‘settled
permanently’ in Nagaland acquires the legal status of an
“Indigenous Inhabitant.”
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The Government of Nagaland

through a notification on 21st August
2018 constituted the Abhishek Singh
committee. It was given the task “to
suggest measures to strengthen the
existing system of issue of ILP in the
State as well as to recommend
modalities to check influx of illegal
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The committee thereafter submitted its report to

the State Cabinet on February 15, 2019. The pros
and cons of inclusion of Dimapur under the ILP
have also been presented.

Other than the measures to improve and

strengthen the existing system of ILP, the
Abhishek Singh committee has also
recommended coming out with the Register of
Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN). A
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So what is RIIN?
1.RIIN will be the master list of all indigenous
inhabitant of Nagaland
2.RIIN will prevent issuance of fake indigenous
inhabitant certificates
3.The RIIN will be prepared after an extensive
survey with the help of a village-wise and ward-
wise list of indigenous inhabitants based on
official records.
4.It will be prepared under the supervision of
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5.No fresh indigenous inhabitant certificate will
be issued after the RIIN is completed except for
children born to the State’s indigenous
inhabitants who will be issued indigenous
certificates along with birth certificates.
6.The RIIN database will be updated accordingly.
7.The RIIN will also be integrated with the online
system for Inner-Line Permit, a temporary
document non-inhabitants are required to
possess for entry into and travel in Nagaland.
8.The entire exercise will be monitored by the
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Public Reception?
There was outcry from the Civil Societies and
other public organisations.

So the Govt held consultative meetings with the

civil societies.
Result: Banuo Committee on RIIN
In 2019, the state government organised a
Members of RIIN 3-Member committee to
analyse, examine, and suggest RIIN adoption
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Public Reception?
There was outcry from the Civil Societies and
other public organisations.

So the Govt held consultative meetings with the

civil societies.
Result: Banuo Committee on RIIN
In 2019, the state government organised a
Members of RIIN 3-Member committee to
analyse, examine, and suggest RIIN adoption
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The RIIN Committee’s job was to figure out:
• The requirements for becoming an indigenous
person.
• Authority to substantiate claims of indigenous
ancestry.
• Registration as an indigenous inhabitant takes
place at this location.
• The foundation for indigenous claims.
• The types of documentation that will be
accepted as proof of indigenous ancestry.
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Since then, the Nagaland government has been
attempting to resurrect the RIIN initiative, which
was started in July 2019 to stop outsiders from
obtaining fraudulent indigenous certificates to
obtain jobs and government benefits.

RESULT: GOVT HASN”T OFFICIALLY RELEASED

THE BANUO COMMITTEE REPORT.
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WHAT ARE THE NEW

GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE
GOVT OF NAGALAND FOR
ISSUANCE OF INDIGENOUS
INHABITANT CERTIFICATE?
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