Naga Students' Federation

The Naga Students' Federation (NSF; /ˌɛn.ɛsˈɛf/) is the largest representative body for students of the Naga people.^[1] It was established on 29 October 1947.^[2]

Naga Students' Federation

Abbreviation	NSF
Formation	29 October 1947; 77 years ago (1947-10-29)
Type	Student Organization
Headquarters	Naga Club Building, Kohima, Nagaland, India
Region served	Northeast India Nagaland Manipur Arunachal Pradesh Assam Northwest Burma Naga Self-Administered Zone of Sagaing Region
Official language	English
President	Medovi Rhi
Website	nagastudentsfederation.org

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 (IPS) cadres and the extension of the Disturbed Area Belt from 5 to 20 km along the Indo-Myanmar (Indo-Burma) border. The event was so tumultuous that it led three Cabinet ministers and five state ministers of Nagaland to resign.^[3] In commemoration of the incident, the NSF Martyrs' Memorial Trophy is held annually.^[4]

Executive members

The Naga Students' Federation executive members for the 2023–25 tenure are:^[5]

Executive Council (2021–2023)

Position	Name
President	Medovi Rhi
Vice President	Mteisuiding Heraang
Secretary - General	Chümben Khüvüng
Secretary - Education	Temjen Toshi
Secretary - Social & Cultural	Kaisii Chakre
Secretary-Publicity & Information	Pithungo Shitio
Assembly Speaker	Kato P. Awomi

Presidents

President	Start	End	Representing from
Vizolie Sorhie	January 1983	February 1985	Angami Students' Union
P. Ayangba Aonok	February 1985	February 1987	Ao Students' Conference
Chokhriveyi Venyo	February 1987	January 1989	Chakhesang Students' Union
Rüguozelie Paphino	January 1989	April 1991	Angami Students' Union
K. Temjen Jamir	April 1991	February 1993	Ao Students' Conference
Y. Vikheho Swu	February 1993	February 1995	Sümi Students' Union
Neiba Kronu	February 1995	June 1997	Chakhesang Students' Union
P. Chuba Ozüküm	June 1997	May 1999	Ao Students' Conference
N. S. N. Lotha	May 1999	April 2001	Lotha Students' Union
Vipopal Kintso	April 2001	May 2003	Angami Students' Union
Achumbemo Kikon	May 2003	May 2005	Lotha Students' Union
V. Phushika Awomi	May 2005	May 2007	Sümi Students' Union
Imchatoba Imchen	May 2007	May 2009	Ao Students' Conference
Mütsikhoyo Yhobu	May 2009	May 2011	Chakhesang Students' Union
Kelhouneizo Yhome	May 2011	May 2013	Angami Students' Union
Tongpang Ozüküm	May 2013	June 2015	Ao Students' Conference
Subenthung Kithan	June 2015	June 2017	Lotha Students' Union
Kesosül Christopher Ltu	June 2017	May 2019	Angami Students' Union
Ninoto Awomi	May 2019	April 2021	Sümi Students' Union
Kegwayhun Tep	April 2021	August 2023	Rengma Students' Union
Medovi Rhi	August 2023	Incumbent	Chakhesang Students' Union

See also

• Naga Students' Union, Delhi
• Northeast Students' Organization
• All Assam Students' Union
• Wesean Student Federation
• Student activism