The Naga Students' Federation (NSF; ) is the largest representative body for students of the Naga people.Narain Karna, Mahendra.: Social Movements in North-East India, 1998. Indus Publishing. New Delhi. It was established on 29 October 1947.
History On 7 May 1947, student leaders from Angami, Ao, Lotha, Sümi gathered at Kohima and decided to have the inaugural session of the Naga Students' Federation on 17 May 1947. However, the proposed meeting could only be held from 29 to 30 October 1947 whereby NSF came into being under the Chairmanship of Z. Ahu.
The second session of the Naga Students' Federation was held in Mokokchung from 13 to 15 October 1948. However, after the second session the NSF went defunct for 17 years due to the rising Naga political crisis and the imposition of Army Rule in the Naga Hills.
The NSF became fully functional only in 1971.
On 20 March 1986, two students Kekuojalie Sachü and Vikhozo Yhoshü were killed in indiscriminate firing by Nagaland Police when they participated in a peaceful protest called by the NSF to rally against the state government's decision on the introduction of Indian Police Service (IPS) cadres and the extension of the Disturbed Area Belt from 5 to 20 km along the Indo-Myanmar (Indo-Burma) border. The event was so tumultuous that it led three Cabinet ministers and five state ministers of Nagaland to resign. In commemoration of the incident, the NSF Martyrs' Memorial Trophy is held annually.
Constituent units The Naga Students' Federation is composed of various tribe-based and regional student organizations, commonly referred to as its constituent units. These units represent different Naga ethnic groups and form the core membership of the federation. They are: Anal Lenruwl Tangpi Angami Students' Union Ao Kaketshir Telongjem Chakhesang Students' Union Lotha Students' Union Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong Lamkang Naga Students' Union Lotha Students' Union Mao Students' Union Maram Students' Union Maring Students' Union Monsang Naga Students' Union All Moyon Naga Students' Union Pochury Students' Union Poumai Naga Tsiidoumai Me Rengma Students' Union Sümi Kiphimi Küqhakulu All Zeliangrong Students' Union
Executive members The Naga Students' Federation executive members for the 2025–27 tenure are:
+ Executive Council (2025–2027) Position Name President Mteisuiding Heraang Vice President Vimeyiekho Vitso Secretary - General Kenilo Kent Secretary - Assistant General Veze Tünyi Secretary - Education Ajo Tsela Secretary - Finance Katho P. Awomi Secretary - Social & Cultural Thejalhoukho Thomas Khawakhrie Secretary - Publicity & Information Temjentoshi Assembly Speaker Marikho O. Lerüna
Presidents + President Start End Representing from Z. Ahu Zinyü 1947 1947 Angami Students' Union Sashi Aier 1948 1948 Ao Kaketshir Mungdang Temjen Chuba 1956 1957 Ao Kaketshir Mungdang Vamuzo Phesao October 1965 October 1966 Chakhesang Students' Union K. Luithui 1967 1967 Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong Vebaizotuo October 1971 October 1972 Angami Students' Union Shikiho Kits October 1972 October 1973 Sümi Students' Union Zaku Zachariah Tsükrü October 1973 October 1974 Angami Students' Union Tavetzo Tetseo October 1974 October 1975 Chakhesang Students' Union Nrio Mürry October 1975 October 1976 Lotha Students' Union N. T. Nakhro January 1976 September 1976 Angami Students' Union T. Khonwang Konyak September 1976 November 1976 Konyak Students' Union Veyieta Chiero November 1976 November 1976 Chakhesang Students' Union Yesonu Veyie November 1976 January 1978 Chakhesang Students' Union Tongpang Kumba January 1978 January 1979 Ao Kaketshir Mungdang N. Ntsemo Ngullie January 1979 January 1980 Lotha Students' Union Hokheto Sema January 1980 January 1981 Sümi Students' Union Zhovehu Lohe January 1981 January 1982 Chakhesang Students' Union Tongwang Konyak August 1982 January 1983 Konyak Students' Union Vizolie Sorhie January 1983 February 1985 Angami Students' Union P. Ayangba Aonok February 1985 February 1987 Ao Kaketshir Mungdang Chokhriveyi Venyo February 1987 January 1989 Chakhesang Students' Union Rüguozelie Paphino January 1989 April 1991 Angami Students' Union K. Temjen Jamir April 1991 February 1993 Ao Kaketshir Mungdang Y. Vikheho Swu February 1993 February 1995 Sümi Students' Union Neiba Kronu February 1995 June 1997 Chakhesang Students' Union P. Chuba Ozüküm June 1997 May 1999 Ao Kaketshir Mungdang N. S. N. Lotha May 1999 April 2001 Lotha Students' Union Vipopal Kintso April 2001 May 2003 Angami Students' Union Achumbemo Kikon May 2003 May 2005 Lotha Students' Union V. Phushika Awomi May 2005 May 2007 Sümi Students' Union Imchatoba Imchen May 2007 May 2009 Ao Kaketshir Mungdang Mütsikhoyo Yhobu May 2009 May 2011 Chakhesang Students' Union Kelhouneizo Yhome May 2011 May 2013 Angami Students' Union Tongpang Ozüküm May 2013 June 2015 Ao Kaketshir Mungdang Subenthung Kithan June 2015 June 2017 Lotha Students' Union Kesosül Christopher Ltu June 2017 May 2019 Angami Students' Union Ninoto Awomi May 2019 April 2021 Sümi Students' Union Kegwayhun Tep April 2021 August 2023 Rengma Students' Union Medovi Rhi August 2023 August 2025 Chakhesang Students' Union Mteisuding Heraang August 2025 Incumbent All Zeliangrong Students' Union
See also Naga Students' Union, Delhi Northeast Students' Organization All Assam Students' Union Student activism
References
External links
Official sites Naga Students' Federation Official Website