Indigenous identity of Naga women should not be take away: Banuo Commission

We all Know that The Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland ( RIIN) will be prepared after an extensive survey with the help of a village-wise and ward-wise list of indigenous inhabitants based on official records. Also, It will be prepared under the supervision of each district administration. Recently, The RIIN Commission urges the government that the indigenous identity of a woman from Nagaland should not be taken away because of marriage to a non-tribal. Retired IAS officer Banuo Z Jamir is a chairperson of the RIIN Commission . This was mentioned in the report of the Commission on RIIN, also known as Banuo Commission, which was tabled at the recently concluded monsoon session of the 3th Nagaland Legislative Assembly. Marriage should not deny a woman the benefits she is entitled to, marriage cannot entitle a woman to benefits, if she herself is not eligible. The Commission also recommend and advise the state government on the exercise.