Soldier Citizens: Nagas in India's Border Security Force
PROJECT LEAD
Dr Sahana Ghosh
DURATION
May 2024 – August 2025
PLACE(S)
To be confirmed
FUNDER
National University of Singapore
PARTNER INSTITUTIONS
The Highland Institute
PROJECT STATUS
To be confirmed
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Overview
The project aims to understand a complex chapter of Naga social history in the early 1970s and the ongoing violence of the Indian state. It records the life histories of soldiers who transitioned from the Naga Army to the Indian Border Security Force (BSF), listens to the memories and experiences of the men and their families who became part of the BSF, and documents daily life as soldiers and how this affected identities, social lives, and generational trajectories.
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Objectives
Document life histories of soldiers.
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Research Themes
To be confirmed.
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Methodology / Research Approach
The project records life histories and the memories and experiences of soldiers who transitioned from the Naga Army to the Indian BSF, together with the experiences of their families.
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Activities
- Documenting the life histories of soldiers who transitioned from the Naga Army to the Indian BSF.
- Recording the memories and experiences of the men and their families.
- Documenting daily life as soldiers and its effects on identities, social lives, and generational trajectories.
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Planned Outcome
To release a book documenting the life histories of soldiers who transitioned from the Naga Army to the Indian BSF.
Research Team
Esther Swu — Research Assistant
Partner Institutions
The Highland Institute.
Participants / Communities
Soldiers who transitioned from the Naga Army to the Indian BSF and their families.
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Knowledge Records from this Project
To be confirmed.
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Publications
- Book based on the documented life histories — planned.
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Films & Media
To be confirmed.
Related Places
To be confirmed.
Related Wiki Records
To be confirmed.
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Sources and References
- The Highland Institute, THI Project List: Soldier Citizens: Nagas in India's Border Security Force.
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IMAGE RIGHTS / MEDIA CREDITS
To be confirmed.
