The Women Studies Center of Nagaland University in
collaboration with the Human Rights Law Network is organizing a regional
seminar on the life and times of Gaidinliu: Historical and Gender Perspectives,
on Wednesday, October 28. The vent is to be conducted at the National Institute
of Electronics and IT Auditorium, in Meriema from 10 a.m.0
“The seminar will deliberate over the life of legendary Gaidinliu, through various perspectives of history, culture, religion, politics, identify, gender and feminism through rational, academic presentations,” a note from the organizers said on Monday.
“The seminar will also bring personal reminiscence and perspectives from those who have personally known her or have connections to her life. The participants being invited will consist of university professors, students, research scholars, gender studies scholars, women leaders, media, social workers, theologians and peace activists.”
Taking cognizance of the debate surrounding the life of Rani Gaidinliu in the centennial celebration, the organizers stated, the seminar will “bring together a serious deliberation on her life and her times in the context of various perspectives in a peaceful academic environment."
Gaidinliu (1915–1993) was a Naga “spiritual and political”
leader who led a revolt against British rule in India. At the age of 13, she
joined the Heraka religious movement of her cousin Haipou Jadonang. The
movement later turned into a political movement seeking to drive out the
British from Manipur and the surrounding Naga areas.
Within the Heraka cult, she came to be considered an incarnation of the goddess Cherachamdinliu. Gaidinliu was arrested in 1932 at the age of 16, and was sentenced to life imprisonment by the British rulers. Jawaharlal Nehru met her at Shillong Jail in 1937, and promised to pursue her release. Nehru gave her the title of "Rani" ("Queen").
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