Yaronsho Ngalung Explained

Yaronsho Ngalung
Birth Place:Ringui Ramhon
Birth Date:21 January 1978
Alma Mater:Jawahalar Nehru University
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Chairman, Autonomous District Council Ukhrul

Yaronsho Ngalung (born 21 January 1978) is a social activist, scholar and a politician from the Tangkhul Naga tribe in the state of Manipur, India. He hails from Ringui Ramhon village situated 30 kilometers south west of Ukhrul district headquarters. As of 2015, he was the sitting chairman of the recently re-organised Autonomous District Council (ADC): elected from 15 DCC Ringui Constituency.[1]

Early life

Yaronsho Ngalung was born in Ringui Ramhon to Stone Ngalung and Yangreila Ngalung on 21 January 1978. He did his schooling from Savio School Ukhrul. Dr. Ngalung completed his graduation from Delhi University in 1998 and thereafter did his M.A, MPhil and PhD from JNU, Delhi. His doctoral thesis was State Model of Conflict Transformation: Critique from the Nagas Perspective, done under the supervision of Professor Rakesh Gupta.[2] [3]

Career

During his University days at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Ngalung was an active participant in both political and social movements.[4] After completing his Doctorate degree in Political Science from JNU, Ngalung dedicated his time in working for the Nagas in the present state of Manipur.[5] With the re-organization of the Autonomous District Council in Manipur after a gap of more than two decades, he contested the election with Naga People's Front party (NPF) ticket from 15 DCC Ringui constituency and was elected by a great margin. After the election, he was unanimously elected the Chairman of the council.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yaronsho Ngalung elected Chairman ADC Ukhrul. 26 October 2015. TSE.
  2. Web site: Doctoral degree awarded. 26 October 2015. Journal JNU.
  3. Web site: About Yaronsho Ngalung. 26 October 2015. E-pao.
  4. Web site: Seminar on Naga struggle. 26 October 2015. The Sangai Express.
  5. Web site: Article on Indo-Naga issue. 26 October 2015. E-pao.
  6. Web site: Swearing in of Vice Chairman ADC Ukhrul. 26 October 2015. The Sangai Express.