A Book titled as “ Media’s Projection on Rani Gaidinliu & Her Memorabilia, KohimaNagaland” published by M/s Kenz & Sons Co. was released by Neiba Ndang, Former Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) on January 31, 2025 in a solemn function held at Shalom Resort Gaili, Peren. The book was scripted by K. Elu Ndang and N. Haisoyi Ndang.
“The book depicts the anarchy of the British Empire in India, where the cloud of darkness engulfed the entire country and non-exceptionally, the Nagas of north east too suffered the brunt of the colonial brutality, where humanity was non-existent during that period. In the midst of chaos Lt. Haipau Jadonang exponentially revolted which ultimately led to his martyrdom without any justice whatsoever.
Thereafter, Rani Gaidinliu in her most tender age of 13 years, when she should be playing with her toys, picked up the unfinished work of Lt. Haipau Jadonang and had relentlessly strived forward for self- determination to the most detest of the colonial authority,” stated a press release issued by author K Elu Ndang.
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The press release further added, “Eventually, she was arrested from her hiding places and exiled to Yemrep, away from her native homeland. At last in her old age she was relieved from all cases and had briefly stayed in Kohima under government protection. She died at the age of 78 years and entombed at her native homeland Longkao, Manipur. Nevertheless, all her belongings seized by the British became artifacts, under the possession of British, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge, and the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford which is under active process to return to Nagaland India under the aegis of DiMuse 4 years project.”
The book aims to clear the air of variable perception of the Naga intellectuals without any bias. Therefore, the Author has implored upon various media and intellectuals Nagas “to value the historical importance before jumping into any conclusion to rue at leisure time”.