ZCNEI resolves on Zeme unity, land protection
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 04 2026:
The Zeme Council North East India (ZCNEI) has adopted significant resolutions concerning Zeme unity, communal solidarity, ancestral land protection, and matters relating to the Asalu Zeliangrong Region.
The house adopted the resolutions during a Zeme Council North East India consultative meeting convened at Women Hall, Jalukie in Peren district, Nagaland on April 28 .
On matters relating to land, the house firmly resolved to safeguard and preserve Zeme ancestral land and its natural resources under all circumstances, according to a press release.
Notably, the meeting categorically opposed the establishment of villages within Zeme ancestral territory by anyone other than the Zeliangrong people.
The Zeme Council North East India also issued a stem caution against the indiscriminate sale of vast tracts of ancestral land to outside communities, emphasizing that such land is inseparable from the history, heritage, and sacred legacy of the forefathers.
The house asserted that any attempt to distort historical identity or erode communal rights through large-scale land acquisition shall be firmly resisted without compromise.
The gathering unanimously resolved that the Zeme community shall remain steadfast, united, and resolute in representing itself in all organizations, while continuing to uphold, preserve, and strengthen the cherished bond of brotherhood within the Zeliangrong fraternity.
The house further resolved to foster deeper harmony, mutual confidence, and enduring fraternal relations with the Rongmai and Liangmai brothers.
After prolonged deliberation on the creation of CAA NC Hills, Assam, under the Asalu Zeliangrong Region, the house acknowledged the prevailing grievances and circumstances in Assam, noting that the arrangement is presently situation-based and temporary in nature.
The house further advised that all concerned should work hand in hand with the Asalu Zeliangrong Region in the spirit of cooperation, unity, and mutual understanding.
Furthermore, the house resolved that Zeme Council North East India must be duly consulted on any matter or decision concerning the Zeme community, whether involving the Government of India or Naga authorities.




