The Department of Sociology and IQAC at Unity College successfully held the Annual Lecture Series with a special lecture on “Journey of Naga Repatriation: Indigenous Perspectives on Decolonisation and Healing”, on the 19th of August, 2025.

The lecture was delivered by  Professor Dolly Kikon from the Department of Anthropology, at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Kikon’s lecture encapsulated the experiences of the ongoing Naga Repatriation dialogues within the community, and interactions with the Pitt Rivers Museum at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. 

Kikon expressed that Naga Repatriation is not just an intellectual process but also emotional and spiritual. The talk delved into the broader context of human dignity, cultural heritage, colonised minds, and the need to reclaim indigenous narratives.

Further, it was highlighted that, besides the government, the church and tribal bodies, which are important structures in the Naga society, have pivotal roles to play in the decolonisation process.

The lecture was attended by a total number of 80 individuals including students, research scholars, faculty members, from various institutions and community leaders as well.