Naga Students' Federation


The Naga Students' Federation is the largest representative body for students of the Naga people. It was established on 29 October 1947.

History

On 7 May 1947, student leaders from Angami, Ao, Lotha, Sümi gathered at Kohima and decided to have the inaugural session of the Naga Students' Federation on 17 May 1947. However, the proposed meeting could only be held from 29 to 30 October 1947 whereby NSF came into being under the Chairmanship of Z. Ahu.
The second session of the Naga Students' Federation was held in Mokokchung from 13 to 15 October 1948. However, after the second session the NSF went defunct for 17 years due to the rising Naga political crisis and the imposition of Army Rule in the Naga Hills.
The NSF became fully functional only in 1971.
On 20 March 1986, two students Kekuojalie Sachü and Vikhozo Yhoshü were killed in indiscriminate firing by Nagaland Police when they participated in a peaceful protest called by the NSF to rally against the state government's decision on the introduction of Indian Police Service cadres and the extension of the Disturbed Area Belt from 5 to 20 km along the Indo-Myanmar border. The event was so tumultuous that it led three Cabinet ministers and five state ministers of Nagaland to resign.
In commemoration of the incident, the NSF Martyrs' Memorial Trophy is held annually.

Executive members

The Naga Students' Federation executive members for the 2023–25 tenure are:
PositionName
PresidentMedovi Rhi
Vice PresidentMteisuiding Heraang
Secretary - GeneralChümben Khüvüng
Secretary - EducationTemjen Toshi
Secretary - Social & CulturalKaisii Chakre
Secretary-Publicity & InformationPithungo Shitio
Assembly SpeakerKato P. Awomi

Presidents

Official sites