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of human integrity and considers the value of each life as sacred. As part of the campaign, the NMA wrapped all unclaimed bodies in traditional shawls, whether they belonged to the 'Nagas' or the Indian security forces. Former Home
Secretary, GK Pillai who was instrumental to the Indo-Naga peace pact of 1997, recalls the power of this slogan as one being evocative, coming as it did from the mothers who had felt the pain of child bearing and child rearing and then lost their children to the armed conflict. He believes that the movement played a key role in catalysing the peace process.
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The NMA fights for more representation of women in politics and decision making in the public sphere. Currently the NMA is fighting a case in India's
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The NMA has played an important role in attempting to bring different rebel outfits to peace talks. In 1994, the NMA started a peace building effort through its, 'Shed No More Blood' campaign and it remains the guiding force of the peace efforts undertaken by them. The campaign is based on the motto
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from where drugs were transported. Economic and social problems and a lax government machinery also exacerbated the problem. The Naga Mother's
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work together in peace and greater understanding for the future of the Nagas". As mentioned in the study by conducted by Patra and Manna (2008), 'The role of women as arbitrators is quite recognised and accepted. They assert their role so as to prevent the conflicting Nagas from self destruction'.
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The NMA believes in a space of dialogue and consultation on contentious issues like ethnic unity. During a conflict that arose concerning a local
Rongmei community, the NMA urged ethnic leaders and the Naga village council (Naga Hoho) for "unity against divisive forces from within and without, and
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