Tracing the historical evolution of the Naga struggle, this piece of work seeks to explore the growth of a pan-Naga consciousness and the emergence of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) in the political landscape of Nagaland. Critiquing the counter-insurgency measures pursued by the Government of India, an attempt has been made to delve deeper into the complexity of the Naga Imbroglio and highlight the workings of a parallel, de-facto establishment. Although the nature of the struggle has changed over the years, it has come to be deeply embedded in the Naga ethos. Adopting the...