Working Papers
Naga Affairs and Regional Impact
The ICNA Working Paper Series (WPS) aims to disseminate quality research output from Nagas and international researchers, scholars, and practitioners by publishing analyses and insightful opinions on Naga and related regional issues.
Working Papers are work-in-progress research documents. They are published in order to stimulate discussion and contribute to the spread of knowledge in a variety of research areas.
All papers will be electronically published on ICNA Web-Only Features.
How to submit your paper
Send your paper to
submissions@nagaaffairs.org with the subject line “WPS – Title Name“
Style guidelines
** Line spacing should be 1.5, and text should be justified with standard margins.
** Papers should include a complete list of works cited references or footnotes.
** There is no preferred style of referencing. Different referencing styles are acceptable.
** Papers should be submitted in Word / PDF format.
** The following information should be included on the cover page: (i) the title of the paper, the name of the author(s) (ii) a brief abstract; and (iii) up to five keywords (if any).
** The following information should be included on the end page: (i) full details of the author(s) – the name of the author(s), institutional affiliation(s), or independent (no affiliation(s).
Explore In-Depth Working Papers
Access the collection of working papers offering profound insights into Naga affairs and regional policy challenges.
Tourism and the Politics of Worldmaking in Nagaland
Tourism in Nagaland functions as a worldmaking process that selectively fabricates cultural symbols—like the ‘morung’ and ‘headhunter’—to legitimize dominant narratives and identities.
Naga–India Affairs
This paper was presented at the ICNA Web Dialogue: A Dialogue on Naga Affairs [Understanding Naga Affairs, Who Defines Naga Affairs] on January 15, 2022
The Shared Sovereignty Solution
The Naga political issue has been one of Asia’s longest unsettled political issues. The shared sovereignty solution, which has become a point of contention, appears to be a viable option.