About the Book: Scrolls of Strife: The Endless History of the Nagas
Scrolls of Strife traces the tumultuous history of the Nagas. Seen by many
Indians as a belligerent people who authored the most intractable version of
insurgency in Eastern India, the Nagas’ relationship with the rest of the
country has often been a turbulent one. The book also probes into the
distinctive culture of the Nagas, their diverse customs, languages, and their
history of tribal warfare, even amongst themselves.
Their relationship with their Assamese neighbours, the lasting impact of the
British colonialists and American missionaries, and the tragic misunderstand
between Nagaland and leaders at the Centre, all