Published by Aloto Naga | August 10, 2025
The NSCN and ULFA I boycott of India’s Independence Day has been formally announced in a joint statement by the National Socialist Council of Nagalim Government of the People’s Republic of Nagaland (NSCN/GPRN – Yung Aung faction) and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I). The call urges people across the Northeast India to reject August 15 celebrations, claiming the day holds no meaning for their struggle.
Freedom Day Rejected by Separatist Groups
According to the statement, the NSCN and ULFA I boycott is rooted in the belief that “freedom cannot exist on oppressed land.” The groups allege that Indian rule in the region represents occupation, not liberation, and that August 15 only reminds locals of “brutality by Indian forces.” Also Read ULFA & NSCN Condemn Alleged Army Drone Strikes
The statement further says that the people of Northeast India never gained freedom on this day and therefore will never celebrate the “independence of our oppressors.”
Protest Call Across Four States
The organisations have called upon residents of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Nagaland to observe the NSCN boycott by staying indoors throughout August 15. This act, they say, will serve as a powerful message of unity and resistance against ongoing oppression.
“Every inch of Wesea is stained with the blood of revolutionaries. We will never give up our quest for freedom,” the statement declares.
Allegations Against Indian Forces
The statement accuses Indian security forces of committing human rights violations in the region with “impunity.” It adds that the right to defend themselves is often labelled as terrorism, but the movement’s resolve is “stronger than ever before.”
Symbolic Opposition
In conclusion, the joint statement urges supporters to symbolically oppose India’s national flag on August 15, stating:
“As India unfurls its colonial flag, let us unfurl the truth by exposing India’s war crimes in our region.”
The NSCN and ULFA I boycott aligns with past years’ Independence Day protests by separatist outfits in Northeast India.
