'Battle of Kohima 1944 WW2 - A Naga Peoples' perspective'

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  • @Temjenmeren_Imsong
    @Temjenmeren_Imsong 5 років тому +555

    My grandfather was also labour for British soldiers. My grandfather passed away on 2/04/2019 aged 105.

  • @sanenjamir3527
    @sanenjamir3527 5 років тому +404

    This is why i pay for the internet. Thank you for educating us about the history.

    • @HiDawnMedia
      @HiDawnMedia  5 років тому +19

      Its our great privilege & pleasure! Thank you

  • @4lifemaggots
    @4lifemaggots 3 роки тому +172

    "The Japanese lost the war because they didn't bring tiffin". True!

    • @chengkop4113
      @chengkop4113 3 роки тому +4

      👍👍

    • @mikeysan1966
      @mikeysan1966 3 роки тому +4

      Bento 🍱

    • @narsentsopoe3118
      @narsentsopoe3118 2 роки тому +3

      👍👍

    • @GailameiDangmei
      @GailameiDangmei 8 місяців тому +1

      Ye that true ❤

    • @RandomScreen707
      @RandomScreen707 7 місяців тому

      True... Also they invaded China but it' doesn't mean that they can invade the tropical evergreen northeast forest.. Which is filled with head Hunter's

  • @workhard5893
    @workhard5893 2 роки тому +632

    On behalf of my Japan 🇯🇵 people I'm so sorry to my naga people, let's forgive forget and grow together my dear naga people

    • @handlevvv
      @handlevvv 2 роки тому +33

      Same to you i am also a naga

    • @salumimozhui6216
      @salumimozhui6216 Рік тому +8

      @@handlevvv a

    • @sionnachmacbradaigh1010
      @sionnachmacbradaigh1010 Рік тому +15

      What a beautiful statement

    • @Skbose1574
      @Skbose1574 Рік тому +14

      @@handlevvv whatever they have done was need of that time. It was against European rule over Asian countries

    • @shangyuhwangshu5795
      @shangyuhwangshu5795 Рік тому +12

      It was a mistake of over ambitious leadership of japan or to overthrow the European coloniszer from Asia.im naga,,,(Konyak)

  • @davidsexton6604
    @davidsexton6604 3 роки тому +392

    To the Naga People , may the friendship and our deep gratitude to your people grow forever strong. Love from England .

    • @jonsnow1055
      @jonsnow1055 3 роки тому +12

      Hmm says the one who colonized Nagas and converted them.

    • @jonsnow1055
      @jonsnow1055 3 роки тому

      @Mobile legend Ok

    • @JohnnyNagaSins
      @JohnnyNagaSins 3 роки тому +6

      @@jonsnow1055 Do your research before you make yourself look like a 🤡. It's the work of the American missionaries who converted us from savages into modern citizens. The Britishers didn't do jack shit for us.

    • @deb5932
      @deb5932 3 роки тому +2

      Nagas didn't know that INA were actively involved with Japanese to attack India from North Eastern point and marched towards Delhi. They were the emancipator of Indians slaved by Britishers for over two consecutive centuries.

    • @ajarofmayonnaise3250
      @ajarofmayonnaise3250 2 роки тому +2

      @@JohnnyNagaSins did you just called your own ancestors as savages? Lol you think Christianity is makes you modern citizen?

  • @pashabiswas8216
    @pashabiswas8216 5 років тому +507

    I'm not Naga but I love the Naga People. They are basically people of substance, they can be trusted, they are so so polite, they are brave. India should be grateful that such people are citizens. My Grandfather, mother's side, was the presbyter of Earl Hostel in Shillong where the Naga students used to stay, and my mother was their sister. I have studied and grown up with these beautiful people and I think I can relate with them more than with any other race in India. I pray for their betterment and wellbeing.

  • @geoffwheadon2897
    @geoffwheadon2897 3 роки тому +88

    My uncle Alan was a muleteer in the Chindits, I've heard him talk of "them little Naga lads", he was 6' 6" tall , he said they were good reliable, sturdy men and tough little "buggers", best regards from County Durham England.

  • @eris6602
    @eris6602 3 роки тому +68

    Every Nagas must watch this....thank you for letting us know more about our history...God bless my Nagaland...👍👍

  • @sionnachmacbradaigh1010
    @sionnachmacbradaigh1010 Рік тому +105

    I am Scottish/Irish and married to an amazing Naga woman of the Lotha tribe. My great uncle was killed by the Japanese and was buried in Kohima. I have been so accepted and welcomed by my wife's family, and I am grateful for my to connection to these courageous people. I wish the British would have been much wiser in their support for the Nagas both before and after the war. Deepest apologies to the Nagas for our mistakes and arrogance.

    • @ChenithungC
      @ChenithungC Рік тому +3

      What a beautiful love story. God bless and stay safe.

    • @manasbiswas1962
      @manasbiswas1962 Рік тому +2

      Britishers used the simple Naga people .

    • @Senmollier6375
      @Senmollier6375 Рік тому +1

    • @carymnuhgibrilsamadalnasud1222
      @carymnuhgibrilsamadalnasud1222 Рік тому

      Is she from Myanmar?? I thought they were conservative people.

    • @Naga-Nation
      @Naga-Nation 8 місяців тому

      ​@@carymnuhgibrilsamadalnasud1222Lotha tribe is of Nagaland. Yes, we do have common sense if that's what you meant.

  • @Michael_theArch
    @Michael_theArch Рік тому +44

    My grandfather participated in this war, he will often tell us about the stories of this war when we were kids. This war is what my grandfather called Japan thao in our dialect which is translated as( tame the Japanese).He got medals from the British army for his participation in war sadly he passed away in 2005.

  • @thatdudephotography6095
    @thatdudephotography6095 3 роки тому +143

    I'm not naga but when I hear Naga i feel proud myself, 🤭naga people are good ,polite ,, honest,and mostly i guess bravest tribe of Northeast india , lots of love from my side to nagas .... I've not been to naga hills yet , but I've many frnds in social media , hope to visit 1 day soon😊

    • @jacobkings6302
      @jacobkings6302 3 роки тому +2

      Hmmmm okay let me know when you come 😀😀

    • @deb5932
      @deb5932 3 роки тому +1

      Well r c vlog you belong to which Indian race or community?

    • @nicoduo8294
      @nicoduo8294 2 роки тому +2

      You are always welcome

  • @Petlover-1y
    @Petlover-1y 4 роки тому +62

    This is the Real History to be Taught in School Curriculum rather than Studying those bullshit India History..

    • @jonsnow1055
      @jonsnow1055 3 роки тому +1

      Doesn't your state government add this to your state level history books. Government schools.

    • @mathmatemathmade8985
      @mathmatemathmade8985 3 роки тому

      @@jonsnow1055 What about NCERT

    • @jonsnow1055
      @jonsnow1055 3 роки тому

      @Anti Mage Don't tell such fool's anything. He's probably some dumb kid or uncle.

    • @ashtyk80
      @ashtyk80 3 місяці тому +1

      Agree because this is also a part of Indian history

  • @Poetry-Bangla
    @Poetry-Bangla 4 роки тому +71

    God Bless the Nagas. The wonderful land with wonderful simple people. When I lived in the north-east on a govt job 3 decades back, I came across various tribes of Nagas. And we became so easily friends. They would be your soul mates. Though I was an 'Indian' coming from the plains.
    The bottom line - I still find the best human beings still live in Nagaland.

    • @HiDawnMedia
      @HiDawnMedia  4 роки тому +4

      Thank you Sir, appreciate your kind observations

    • @bonny4604
      @bonny4604 2 роки тому +2

      Yes ,They are the best humans on Earth , Humbleness, hospitality , straightforward etc ,Those who live among them only will know the real nagas quality , Sadly Media and ignorant people only tag nagas as barbaric

  • @thomaslawson801
    @thomaslawson801 2 роки тому +111

    Someone needs to make a movie to remember these brave soldiers and their victory. God bless the Naga people.

  • @KRN000
    @KRN000 Рік тому +40

    I am from Uttar Pradesh and Naga people are my brothers ❤

  • @rajatsharma171
    @rajatsharma171 3 місяці тому +6

    I am from central India, and i am shocked that we have never read about battle of Kohima in our history textbooks. We call Nagaland as part of India and we know so little about it's people and its history. My family had to move away from Lahore because of the Indo-Pakistan partition, and although my ancestors situation is exactly opposite but seems similar. We are all victims of a war we never wanted to fight yet we lost everything. But we have to look towards the future. The Indian government should focus more towards the development of North East or let Nagaland be an independent governing body.

  • @longshilotha7722
    @longshilotha7722 5 років тому +82

    I'm Proud of you Naga. May Our Almighty God Bless Us All. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @business9989
      @business9989 3 роки тому +2

      Bro many Muslim siolders also martyed for kohima saving from Japanese invasion so proud of them too ..may almighty bless all siolder who saved kohima from Japanese invasion

  • @toyboy51funorb
    @toyboy51funorb 3 роки тому +18

    Watching this from Belgium - possibly the country most affected by WW2 with memorials in every town.

  • @90sborn99
    @90sborn99 4 роки тому +106

    The nagas were caught between two war parties,an innocent victim who became slaves for both. But who knew something more devastating awaits them "the rebellion indian armies",who killed,raped,tortured the poor nagas. I hope there will be another documentary about what the indian armies did to us.

    • @akumlkr6738
      @akumlkr6738 3 роки тому +8

      Yes, you spoke my words...

    • @Roachh2877
      @Roachh2877 2 роки тому +3

      *The rebellion Indian Armies*
      What does that even mean?

    • @Roachh2877
      @Roachh2877 2 роки тому +4

      If you're saying that Indians were worse than Japanese empire.
      I'm sorry, you're really wrong.
      Yes, specially the times of conflict in Nagaland and other parts of India due to insurgencies was brutal and violations from both sides happened. Not because of race. And Nagaland also had brutal killings and conflicts from inter tribal rivalries.
      The Japanese empire on the other hand was genociding, Killing, raping, looting, wiping out small islands, in millions throughout Asia Pacific so that the Japanese can occupy the land of the indigenous people.
      You can't compare them both.

    • @singsingsong8286
      @singsingsong8286 2 роки тому

      Agree

    • @cheesepie224
      @cheesepie224 Рік тому

      @@Roachh2877 they rape our woman ,burnt them alive or sometimes kill them as a shooting target practice. Isn't that brutal? They were worst than Japanese.

  • @belateepertin7118
    @belateepertin7118 3 роки тому +32

    I am not a Naga.But I have many friends and well wishers from the great Naga race, with whom I studied in schools,colleges and universities as life-long acquaintances.I adore,admire and cherish all great experiences with Naga and Studied about Khonoma/Kohima war and visited Nagaland several times. Great Land endowed with Great Race and traditional heritage.

  • @cuebj
    @cuebj 3 роки тому +98

    Wonderful film. My father and his friends felt a huge sense of gratitude to the Naga people. Still support Kohima Educational Trust

  • @philipashbourn1538
    @philipashbourn1538 2 роки тому +62

    I was eight years old in 1944 but here in the UK we knew about the impact the Battle of Kohima had had on the War and the help the Chindits received from the Nagas. In 1965 I tried to enter Nagaland by train to see the country and its people. On the border I was arrested and put onto to a train going back. I have always resented this incident - the only time during seven months travelling around all corners of India and its neighbours where I was not given the warmest of welcomes.
    Best wishes to Nagaland and may you and your people have happy and peaceful lives. We do not need wars. We have enough to worry about with climate change and its effect on the ability of the world to provide food and drink for its people.

    • @SlimJim3082
      @SlimJim3082 Рік тому +7

      Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Back then, the govt of India basically kicked out every foreigner, missionary or otherwise from Nagaland cos they "believed" that those foreigners were responsible for Nagas wanting a separate country.

    • @philipashbourn1538
      @philipashbourn1538 Рік тому +1

      @@SlimJim3082

    • @philipashbourn1538
      @philipashbourn1538 Рік тому +5

      Thanks you for your generous comment. I am celebrating Christmas with family and friends but my travels often come up in conversation. Love to all Nagas.

    • @Anonymous-ti6id
      @Anonymous-ti6id Рік тому +2

      u can visit Nagaland in December. now Nagaland is very different. December 1-10 we have hornbill festival.

    • @zeitgeistx5239
      @zeitgeistx5239 8 місяців тому

      India is a forced creation. It composed of hundreds of ethnic groups, many of which don’t want to be ruled by a Hindu majority.

  • @ln8168
    @ln8168 2 роки тому +23

    My Great Grandfather fought in this war and was also highly decorated.
    Although I don't recall which regiment he was fighting for.
    He passed away in 2000 at the age of 109.

  • @nonlempkmun4307
    @nonlempkmun4307 2 роки тому +22

    The saddest part of the world Wll is that it was fought in the land of ignorance and peace where the inhabitants of that region had no slight concerned with either party involved in war. The Nagas who did not had any clues of the ideologies and objectives of either Britishers and Japanese felled victims and suffered miserably in the war. Despite suffering and anony, the Nagas extended assistance as an informers, porters, providing local vegetables, paddy and so on to both the parties.
    But the situation aftermath of the War was so ironical as both the parties leave the Nagas without any words under the government of India.
    I personally regret that the Britishers would have had clearly pointed out that Nagas and Indians are two different ethnic groups and the Nagas should be leave alone to determine their own fates and future.
    The Nagas had sacrificed in world War ll and has been sacrificing in the name of Indo-Naga political issues since 1947. If the Britishers clearly stated that Indian and Nagas are two different entities then Indian would not have been interfering in the internal affairs and the freedoms of the Nagas.

  • @ngotol
    @ngotol 5 років тому +116

    The Japanese did come back to apologise ...

    • @pikalisumi1188
      @pikalisumi1188 4 роки тому +3

      Source?

    • @ngotol
      @ngotol 4 роки тому +16

      Pukhali Sema, they Embassy with few other leaders came to Khedi Baptist Church in Kohima some years ago

    • @wannachangechange9700
      @wannachangechange9700 4 роки тому +5

      They also come to Manipur to forgive and forget the past.

    • @schmuelsonsradang4301
      @schmuelsonsradang4301 4 роки тому +4

      Awesome. We need to forgive and make peace to move forward and progress. I remember in 1996 a group of former Japanese Imperial Army came to Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo) and made peace and reconciliation with the native Borneons for the atrocities inflicted by both sides during the war. The Dayaks (Borneon natives) too have not came out clean of the war. In fact theu were involved in some of the most brutal killing of the Japanese forces including reliving the headhunting practice a tradition long banned bybthe Ditch and British, solely for Japanese army heads. I remember in my grandfather's photo during a victory parade one native chief displayed a skull of a police chief (who tortured him severely during the war) after the war. The jungle of Borneo was basically neutral of the invading Japanese. The fierce and forest dwelling tribes of Borneo were as brutal as the invading force, in fact were responsible for many undocumented war 'crimes' and inhumane treatment of their enemies.

    • @nicolaschophi4080
      @nicolaschophi4080 4 роки тому +7

      Yeah 4-5 years back couple of them came to seek forgiveness and rebuild the trust and respect, it was highlighted on Nagaland Post too,,
      Sadly, but till to these day nagas are still suffering

  • @svs4305
    @svs4305 4 роки тому +35

    Nagas are great warriors
    ❤️ From Kerala

  • @apoklkr1524
    @apoklkr1524 3 роки тому +18

    3:09 My grandfather too was in the labour corps. Aged 104 now. 🙌

  • @karaasoramjatetlau9507
    @karaasoramjatetlau9507 4 роки тому +121

    I'm from Mizoram in Northeast India, my grandfather fought in this Kohima and Jessami War and he was shot in his thigh,the Bullet stuck on him till his death.The Assam Regiment was the most important and fierce soldiers during this war.Many Mizo's fought this war and some of them are alive here in Mizoram.

    • @osirisblue2087
      @osirisblue2087 4 роки тому +2

      Take steps to record their valuable stories please 🙏🏼

    • @manishhamalthakuri2666
      @manishhamalthakuri2666 4 роки тому +5

      I'm don't agree with your comment.
      Not only Assam regiment but the Assam rifles and the Gorkha regiment was the most Fierce especially the Gorkha troops plays the most vital role in mynmar Burma war to stop the Japanese aggression go search history you will find it .

    • @nelothebluefrog5953
      @nelothebluefrog5953 4 роки тому +5

      Gorkha regt is just a myth

    • @jonsnow1055
      @jonsnow1055 3 роки тому +4

      @@nelothebluefrog5953 Gurkha regiment still serves in the Indian army. They are not a myth and are fearless soldiers.

    • @Roachh2877
      @Roachh2877 2 роки тому +2

      @@manishhamalthakuri2666
      Not just them.
      There were tons of soldiers from Mainland too. The majority of them made up the bulk of the Indian Army in South Asia and Burma in WW2.

  • @shovelukeyho233
    @shovelukeyho233 4 роки тому +27

    Little did they know that another nightmare worse than the Battle of Kohima itself awaits them. 🥺

  • @jklzooms8942
    @jklzooms8942 5 років тому +48

    Why an Arunachalee guy is filled with tears while watching this documentary?

  • @sulakshanat21
    @sulakshanat21 5 років тому +32

    Thanks for uploading this, it was very informative. Nagaland is always close to my heart, especially Kohima because Kohima is my birth place. Battle of Kohima was no doubt a very significant and historical war. Brutal truth @ 21:00 "the Japanese lost the war because they did not bring their tiffin". I 💓 Nagaland

  • @chumthungongullie7912
    @chumthungongullie7912 3 роки тому +24

    The British Empire sold us out to the Indians. They basically conquered a self-sustaining contiguous independent village republics with its people having no historical, cultural, religious or racial commonality with India. A land so distinct that it had never been conquered by any Indian empire since time immemorial but when the Britishers left they gave our land as a parting gift to the Indians and to this day the struggle for Naga Independence continuous.
    ~Kuknalim~
    ~ Victory to the land and its people~

    • @ShubhamR6969
      @ShubhamR6969 2 роки тому

      Just because one's culture is different from other that doesn't means he will demand separate nation.

    • @manasbiswas1962
      @manasbiswas1962 Рік тому

      Brit colonials are double faced looters .

    • @imsujungla1394
      @imsujungla1394 Рік тому

      Obviously

    • @axolotl4808
      @axolotl4808 Рік тому +4

      @@ShubhamR6969 just because India is vast doesn't mean India can forcefully make Nagaland their own

    • @Themanwhosawtommorow
      @Themanwhosawtommorow 2 місяці тому

      ​@@ShubhamR6969just like Indians don't want Britishers... Naga's don't want indians. As simple as that

  • @Celinestu333
    @Celinestu333 5 років тому +112

    Guys the Apuotsa reciting ABC in Japanese and singing the Japanese anthem at 9:22 is actually singing and saying the right words.
    Me and my roommate just cross checked and got our minds blown !
    Respect!

    • @HiDawnMedia
      @HiDawnMedia  4 роки тому +5

      Indeed, good for you to check up. Thanks

    • @neisezoliethevo
      @neisezoliethevo 4 роки тому

      That's true💯

    • @alemwabangozukum2803
      @alemwabangozukum2803 4 роки тому +3

      Is it similar to present Japanese Anthem?

    • @menu5929
      @menu5929 2 роки тому +1

      @@HiDawnMedia no one asked but his name is actually" Pukoho Rolnu" and served as a deacon for our Baptist Church for many years ^_^

    • @HiDawnMedia
      @HiDawnMedia  2 роки тому

      @@menu5929 indeed, and we hope he's still around, bless him!

  • @Hardrada88
    @Hardrada88 Рік тому +5

    Very interesting video! Like this. My grandfather fought the Japanese over that way, this battle isn't really known and for the rest of his life he always said that they were forgotten. He loved the Naga people and I got to visit to scatter his ashes around that area. He wanted his remains around where his "family away from family" are. Got to see I love the Naga people. Incredibly polite and warm but very brave and direct. Incredible history and a beautiful landscape too. Real warriors and true friends

  • @hitovaawomi8963
    @hitovaawomi8963 4 роки тому +52

    My grand used to chase japanese while caught stealing in her garden . wonderful and interesting stories was told by her. She's no more with us today. RIP.

    • @SoanPapdiii
      @SoanPapdiii 3 роки тому +2

      May her soul rest in peace...💐💐

  • @Joel_Stm
    @Joel_Stm 5 років тому +142

    The hearts of the Nagas was won by E. Pawsey's words. But after the war, He(Pawsey) left the nagas to decide for their own future under the hostile Indian Armies.
    Had the Nagas fought alongside the brave Japanese, wonder what the result might be from now. Because after the war,as the bristish simply left us all alone,exposing us to dangers, the hostile Indian armies came, captured,burnt many villages to ashes and tortured, raped, beheaded many innocent NAGAS. The attrocities meted out to the Nagas by the Hostile Indian armies shall never go unpunished by the Supreme Being.

    • @AkheeYim
      @AkheeYim 5 років тому +1

      Joel The Adventurer

    • @schmuelsonsradang4301
      @schmuelsonsradang4301 4 роки тому +6

      The Naga has been among the first tribe to embrace Christianity. Too bad they fell under the administrations of evil and corrupt majority, notnof their own but of the Indians and the Burmese.

    • @abhilashdas2460
      @abhilashdas2460 4 роки тому +1

      Naga is 💩

    • @nik007delta
      @nik007delta 4 роки тому +10

      I never understood why india wants to keep nagaland. It adds no economic, industrial or technological value to the country instead drains indian taxpayer money for govt jobs, pensions, college quotas etc.
      IF THEY WANT TO LEAVE, LET THEM LEAVE. we wont lose anything trust me.

    • @bujokkonyak4984
      @bujokkonyak4984 4 роки тому +30

      @@nik007delta because we were the defender from outside world and are the defender....India need human resources.You are safe in the central part of the country because of our suffering.

  • @ateiralte5388
    @ateiralte5388 3 роки тому +13

    Its so sad to see how much Naga people suffered during war and during freedom fighting from India...💕 Mizora

  • @presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756
    @presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756 3 роки тому +26

    Very interesting hearing the stories of the Naga people. I intend on visiting Nagaland, when this covid finishes. In my opinion, Naga independence should happen.

    • @ajarofmayonnaise3250
      @ajarofmayonnaise3250 3 роки тому +2

      You think independent Nagaland is going to last? Petty tribalism dosent change the reality.

    • @lakshaysingh9743
      @lakshaysingh9743 2 роки тому +1

      How about Tibet or Hong Kong first??

  • @sylvesterjohn3444
    @sylvesterjohn3444 4 роки тому +10

    My late grandpa n grandma used to tell us stories of Japanese soldiers feeding their horses slicing ganaries with their long swords. Phaibung village. About 70 kms away from Kohima.

    • @business9989
      @business9989 4 роки тому

      Waw nice meeting u from Dubai .I just watching naga history can I tell me play kohima war cemetery?if u don't mind

  • @northeastindia7181
    @northeastindia7181 5 років тому +52

    Thank you so much I'm from Nagaland and I'm proud to be Naga..

  • @KarmicVagabond
    @KarmicVagabond 4 роки тому +36

    23:05 "After the war our people became brave like Japanese and educated like British." Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his Indian National Army along with the Japanese force reached Kohima in 1944 and a base camp was established at Ruzazho, the first Azad Hind Government administered Village.
    Mr. Poswuyi Swuro from this village was the first appointed administration representative of the Azad Hind Government in Nagaland in 1944. I have met him last year and taken his interview. His views should have been included in this documentary to make it neutral and not biased towards the British narrative. Jai Hind...

    • @vezhonakro4456
      @vezhonakro4456 2 місяці тому

      Azad hind government in Nagaland is just a concoction of some people's narration. This documentary itself is witness to that.

    • @KarmicVagabond
      @KarmicVagabond 2 місяці тому

      @@vezhonakro4456 So the WW-2 shrapnels, bunkers in the hills around Ruzazho are all hoax, according to you. What do you think about the origin of the name “Netaji Peak” at Chesezu Nasa?

    • @vezhonakro4456
      @vezhonakro4456 2 місяці тому

      @@KarmicVagabond I am not rebutting the facts of the remnants of WW II at Ruzazho or at any other place in Nagaland but I am only referring to the establishment of 'Azad hind Government' as a historical recognized fact in Nagaland in 1944.

    • @KarmicVagabond
      @KarmicVagabond 2 місяці тому

      @@vezhonakro4456 I don’t know whether Revered Poswiyi Swuro Sir is still alive or not. You may talk to him or his nephew, Shri Veduto Swuro directly. Involvement of INA under Netaji was deliberately kept under wraps by Congress Govts. After the defeat of Japan British Indian army (Gurkhas) were set upon the village for revenge.
      A book has been published by Er. Vekho Swuro (son of Sri Poswuyi) which has been translated in Bengali - "Discovery of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose : Delhi Chalo Last Camp in Nagaland". "Netaji with the Nagas" - a 45 minutes documentary has been produced by Sri Vekho.
      But I couldn’t get a copy of that. Must be in some local University library. If you can lay hand on one such copy please let me know. Ruzazho Village was deliberately neglected by successive central governments. Only the new government has recognised their contribution in Indian Independence War.

  • @joescambait
    @joescambait 5 років тому +60

    thanks for sharing...It was very interesting learning about the Naga people and their history during WW2

    • @HiDawnMedia
      @HiDawnMedia  5 років тому

      Its our great privilege & pleasure! Thank you

  • @neilwork5033
    @neilwork5033 3 роки тому +29

    A fascinating , informative & balanced documentary. Also interesting to read these comments. My father was in the British Second Division at the Battle of Kohima, and always spoke very highly of the Nagas. He said they ran uphill without effort, their legs were so strong, and were always cheerful, with a great sense of humour. For example, he said that one of his comrades tried to 'chat up' a young Naga woman. As he tried to converse with her he kept feeling something tickling his backside. Thinking it was some insect he tried rubbing it off, and the girl started giggling. He turned round and there was this Naga man crouching down prodding him with a spear.
    Yes, the British wouldnt have won the Battle by themselves. And it was the decision by General Sato to retreat , against orders , to save his men, that brought it to an end.

    • @HiDawnMedia
      @HiDawnMedia  3 роки тому +4

      Indeed true. I guess you must be from the UK. Thanks for the comment and feedback! 👍👍

    • @presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756
      @presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756 3 роки тому +2

      being tickled with a spear would kill any amorous intent

    • @rajesrecipe2492
      @rajesrecipe2492 Рік тому +1

      British were able to win the battle. Reinforcements were on time. Also the RAF aircrafts from Dhaka were bombing japanese supplies.
      Along with that, British ammunition reached Allied army without any obstructions.

    • @neilwork5033
      @neilwork5033 Рік тому

      @@rajesrecipe2492 Yes, supply by air drops was vital. The Indian dispatchers (the men who pushed the supplies out of the open aircraft doors ) were fearless.

    • @rajesrecipe2492
      @rajesrecipe2492 Рік тому

      @@neilwork5033 I actually want to read more about those battles and those days, do you have any website or reference for me ?

  • @kughaluachumikughabololo6058
    @kughaluachumikughabololo6058 3 роки тому +7

    My grandfather told me his story during the ww2. my grandfather was joined the Assam regement during the ww2 war and war with the Japanese army. My grandfather passed away on 2008 in the age of 95.

  • @northeastpaintingservice4510
    @northeastpaintingservice4510 5 років тому +16

    I was born in nagaland and I was so proudly my mother land is nagaland.

  • @Axonej99-
    @Axonej99- 5 років тому +55

    I hope that those dislike sign r not given by the people of Naga.........if so I feel sorry for them 😥😥
    But on my part I give a big thumbs up 👍 👍👍👍👊
    I loved the video.. thanks to you (uploader) n thanks for letting us know about the history...plz do make more video....👍👍👍👍
    "LONG LIVE NAGA"

  • @vaveinesrh5
    @vaveinesrh5 4 роки тому +32

    my grandmother still lives and she still remember selling local tobacos to the japanese, she also tell us how they collected japanese dead bodies, they were kept at my grandmother place because the japanese said they would come to collect them, but they never returned so my grandmother and her family burried the in their back yard, and so my grandmother house was haunted for some years, but not anymore
    my grandmother house is spooky

    • @HiDawnMedia
      @HiDawnMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Wow story indeed!

    • @davidawomi4303
      @davidawomi4303 3 роки тому

      Don,t tell lie

    • @cobidbeksin5200
      @cobidbeksin5200 3 роки тому +2

      Rofl. Imagine a Japanese WWII ghost haunting a Grumpy Naga grandma. There’s a context movie script there.

  • @nature.nagaland
    @nature.nagaland 4 роки тому +10

    The man from Jakhama is actually reciting Japanese numbers and singing their song

  • @temjennungsng8964
    @temjennungsng8964 2 роки тому +12

    Happy to hear saying Naga Country 👍🤗

  • @TheMaskGirl27
    @TheMaskGirl27 4 роки тому +14

    Wish my grandpa was still alive.
    My grandparents told alot about Japanese stories. Said the Japanese come with horses and usually prone at the village ground everytime a flight comes . Yet Still Thanks that my grandma is still alive ,she still keeps saying that young girls are force to pound paddy everyday turn by turn for Japanese. And all there cattles are kill freely for Thier food.
    But it's not in Nagaland, it's in Manipur.
    Poumai village.

  • @CAB3999
    @CAB3999 3 роки тому +25

    The British must help Nagas in this times of long pending issues between India and Naga, not forgetting the victory or war because of Nagas help...

    • @shanglaithotsem5771
      @shanglaithotsem5771 8 місяців тому

      British divided us and left us in turmoil and diasrray what do u expect more from them 😮😮

  • @loversofhumanity8861
    @loversofhumanity8861 5 років тому +32

    I am watching this with tears. .

    • @HiDawnMedia
      @HiDawnMedia  5 років тому +4

      Its our great privilege & pleasure! Thank you

  • @Nana-vt8qp
    @Nana-vt8qp 3 роки тому +7

    My Grandfather too worked as a labourer for both the British and Japanese soldiers and he would recite all the Japanese numbers and sing their songs ,he said that the Japanese were very kind but the Burmese soldiers were rude to them!

    • @neutralboi1984
      @neutralboi1984 2 роки тому +3

      Japanese were kind?
      *Cough*

    • @Nana-vt8qp
      @Nana-vt8qp 2 роки тому +4

      @@neutralboi1984 I know you meant to question their atrocities committed!but atleast in Nagaland they didn't force our women into the so called*comfort women*,of course like in the documentary they did kill a Pow but they never threatened or killed the Nagas, that is why many gave them shelters,food and work with them but in the end their rations were cut off that's when they start pestering our Nagas for food, that's why we had to side with the British government and the famous line said by Mr.Vimedo Rütsa ,"the Japanese lost the war because they didn't bring their tiffin"sum up the Battle of Kohima!

  • @werikhutso9376
    @werikhutso9376 5 років тому +23

    Thank you for sharing us our Naga history

    • @HiDawnMedia
      @HiDawnMedia  5 років тому +1

      Its our great privilege & pleasure! Thank you

  • @pakistaniparvez5867
    @pakistaniparvez5867 3 роки тому +17

    Nagas are brave people..love you nagas..from pakistan...nagaland zindabad.

  • @Capodecamper
    @Capodecamper 3 роки тому +12

    The Japanese called it the road of bones ....truly epic defence by British and Indian soldiers and an unimaginable suffering to the Japanese during the retreat

  • @neike3803
    @neike3803 5 років тому +53

    Long live the Nagas

  • @lanuakumimchen4326
    @lanuakumimchen4326 4 роки тому +8

    This Video Help me pass out in Social science last year

  • @filteredsongsnocopyright5679
    @filteredsongsnocopyright5679 5 років тому +46

    We got caught in the war that was never ours......but the battle still wages on for the Naga's people in thousand ways.......
    May the Naga's find peace by the grace of God, not British not Indian......
    R.I.P Naga's unsung heroes.

    • @thanchipemkasar3811
      @thanchipemkasar3811 5 років тому +3

      Thank you.

    • @drdineshgk
      @drdineshgk 4 роки тому +2

      Nagaland is an unalienable part of territorial India and the socio-cultural construct of Hindustan. We are all Indians. The missionary has given a few hotheads different ideas, but that's easily rectified.

    • @jesusisgod2215
      @jesusisgod2215 4 роки тому +1

      @@drdineshgk Nagaland is very alienable compared to your land,My Naga history and your indian history are two different Histories.The missionaries spoke the word of God to the naga people.At least Christianity is a clean religion compared to your slum religion.

    • @hellogiri856
      @hellogiri856 3 роки тому +3

      @@jesusisgod2215 hya slum dumb person do you even know your real culture and we are not slum you are slum who converted into a religion which had nothing to do with your culture and tradition any no hate to any religion spread peace

    • @jesusisgod2215
      @jesusisgod2215 3 роки тому

      @@hellogiri856 Shut up Swine, We didn't converted to a religion instead We realize the truth of Jesus. We still have our culture. We only removed the bad in our previous culture. There is no slum in Nagaland because of Christ, but there is Slum in India because of Hinduism.

  • @FutureSDO
    @FutureSDO 4 роки тому +10

    Well this lockdown has made many new generation Naga's to know about our History

  • @SonofKetsiisunyii
    @SonofKetsiisunyii 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you for educating more, I learn many more about not only Battle of Kohima but our great Naga fighters, respect each and everyone of their hard work and their experience they share to our younger generation 🙏. This should be one of the main subject to our generation and generation.

  • @shovelukeyho233
    @shovelukeyho233 4 роки тому +15

    The narrators did an outstanding job. 👍👍

  • @goodsamaritan9472
    @goodsamaritan9472 3 роки тому +4

    Great eye-opener to the events leading up to the Battle of Kohima and good analytical perspective of the impact of this battle on the resilient Naga People; socio- cultural and political. Narration is flawless. Kudos!

  • @158hojilas.7
    @158hojilas.7 2 роки тому +8

    Proud to be a Naga ❤️
    Very informative and interesting!

  • @nazinideka4126
    @nazinideka4126 3 роки тому +10

    Thank you so much for the Naga's history

  • @pangliamlosu7477
    @pangliamlosu7477 3 роки тому +4

    Such good narration and educative video came acrossed first time..

  • @venomviper4311
    @venomviper4311 2 роки тому +5

    Wow dat old man is jst on another level he can sing Japanese anthem even at d very old age

  • @reyaroy4236
    @reyaroy4236 3 роки тому +23

    I feel sorry for their loss. I know that some of us mainland Indians stereotype you guys but I assure that we respect & love you guys. The Naga Regiment of Indian Army is very courageous & loyal.
    I wish Naga get to feel more like being at home. Keep thriving. 🇮🇳. Jai hind. Jai Naga.

    • @Sorensocialworks
      @Sorensocialworks 2 роки тому +5

      We nagas dont feel the same way as u do .. we dont like u indians. We are not friends we are not indians n will never be. . ..the naga regiment in indian army ..is by force ..a coup ..we nagas join in the regiment cuz we dont have a choice

    • @kitonaga3699
      @kitonaga3699 2 роки тому +4

      @@Sorensocialworks wtf...are you still living with that mindset. Not all Nagas, maybe only you living with that mindset. Wake up.... it's 21st Century.

    • @Indic462
      @Indic462 2 роки тому +1

      @@kitonaga3699 Oh I just found a good Naga. JAI HIND.

    • @ShubhamR6969
      @ShubhamR6969 2 роки тому +4

      @@Sorensocialworks I am also a naga residing in kohima, and I do feel the same way as other indian. And yes I am indian.

    • @shrutisharma7372
      @shrutisharma7372 2 роки тому +1

      @@kitonaga3699 kudos🧡
      Jai hind.
      We are one...jai hind..

  • @merangkithan4349
    @merangkithan4349 4 роки тому +4

    OUR CULTURE IS DEEP. we got to get in our roots... Long live naga... "No type of gun is goona take our fear apart, no amount of bullet is goona change what's in our heart"

  • @shingphom6676
    @shingphom6676 5 років тому +86

    The Japanese lost because they did not bring their tiffin

    • @ashapuhin9825
      @ashapuhin9825 4 роки тому +5

      Lack of supplies. They ran out of feed and fresh fighting men..

    • @imjenniferwatson..ousawi..5563
      @imjenniferwatson..ousawi..5563 4 роки тому +12

      🤣🤣🤣🤣it was at that moment they knew they fucked up..

    • @frozensmoke5027
      @frozensmoke5027 4 роки тому +15

      @@imjenniferwatson..ousawi..5563 wtf!!! I can hear the sound from your comment 🤭😂

    • @hewhomustnotbenamed6564
      @hewhomustnotbenamed6564 4 роки тому +2

      That truth 💔hurt

    • @modguy9894
      @modguy9894 4 роки тому +4

      Was that sarcasm? The bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima forced them to retreat too

  • @fromww1-ww2gurkharuledallb64
    @fromww1-ww2gurkharuledallb64 4 роки тому +6

    My Grandfather fought here and in Burma. 5th Gorkha Rifle.

  • @AshikhoDaiLi-gy6sw
    @AshikhoDaiLi-gy6sw 8 місяців тому +3

    My Grandfather, CHAKHO ABAA
    HEPUNI Mao Naga Tribe
    Riibvemai Village was one of
    The Labour Corps in France
    Recruited by the British Colonial Masters in the WW-1
    Courtesy
    DR.Ashikho DaiLi ,Grand Son of (Late ) CHAKHO ABAA
    HEPUNI Mao Naga Tribe of
    Riibvemai Village MAO

  • @DevarajGangatharaneltprof
    @DevarajGangatharaneltprof 2 роки тому +8

    Well presented history of the brave Naga tribes who have contributed to the the security and strength of nation and their struggle for freedom under Japanese and the British. We must be grateful to them and top Government posts like Governorship and Speakership of the parliament. They should not be discriminated at all cost and every effort should be made by the Union Government to solve the unemployment among the youth and foster skills among them.

  • @rabindranathroy1177
    @rabindranathroy1177 4 роки тому +20

    My curiosity to know more of NE particularly Nagaland has been helped by some of my friends in Nagaland. Lot to learn from them but unfortunately it is a land of plenty while people of this land have bee so complacent with their situation that they prefer keeping themselves in a box. Pray for them.

    • @presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756
      @presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756 3 роки тому +3

      Naga are not Indian and it should never have been colonised by India, just as India was ridding itself of British colonialism. Pray for their independence.

    • @jonsnow1055
      @jonsnow1055 3 роки тому

      @@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756 Own country or do you want to join China?

    • @jonsnow1055
      @jonsnow1055 3 роки тому +1

      @@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756 Our government has been resolving the issue with militant groups in Nagaland to give autonomy, own flag and constitution. Certain ministries will be with the central government and certain with the Nagaland government. Is this suitable for most Nagas or do they want to join China?

    • @JohnnyNagaSins
      @JohnnyNagaSins 3 роки тому +2

      @@jonsnow1055 70 years of useless dialogues

    • @jonsnow1055
      @jonsnow1055 3 роки тому +3

      @@JohnnyNagaSins @@JohnnyNagaSins Hmm. Doesn't seem useless anymore. Centre met with rebel groups to reach a solution. Looks like it will come to spme fruition. Btw does extorting money from citizens of Nagaland by groups like NSCN seem very just to you? Lastly, autonomy within the Indian union is what even your most extreme groups have come to understand. Let's hope it gets resolved soon. I don't have any hatred in my heart.🙏

  • @azolaxkznlim8681
    @azolaxkznlim8681 Рік тому +3

    Many history is missing regarding to this war, but only very few people gets an opportunity to share.

  • @mhalokikon3253
    @mhalokikon3253 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks and bless all the participants

  • @blackandwhite7150
    @blackandwhite7150 3 роки тому +4

    👍superb narration. Touched me on how this documentary was concluded with the bomb shell and it's significance.

  • @avinuosechii492
    @avinuosechii492 Рік тому +2

    This battle reminds me of
    My grandpa and grandma 🥺
    I missed their presence.. 😢

  • @teka459
    @teka459 4 роки тому +43

    After this, The Indian Army came.Giving more miseries to Nagas.

    • @Arunava_Sar
      @Arunava_Sar 3 роки тому +3

      No.. they are happy..part of India.. culturally also.. need to be educated to talk right about it..

    • @jonsnow1055
      @jonsnow1055 3 роки тому +2

      We apologize for the mistakes of Nehru. We should live in peace now as strategically speaking you can't be independent completely. Autonomy can be discussed though and is being discussed.

    • @Pualleng
      @Pualleng 3 роки тому +1

      Mizo also

    • @jonsnow1055
      @jonsnow1055 3 роки тому +2

      @@Pualleng Neither Nagas or Mizos can be fully independent, strategically speaking. North East will be developed if the center and state work together. Unfortunately state governments in the North east use their funding to pay of separatists who extort money leaving little for development.

    • @animefreak9031
      @animefreak9031 3 роки тому +1

      @@jonsnow1055 bro our government don't fund the separatist yes some of the naga people do the civilians yes but not the government and we may not be as developed as mumbai delhi etc but the North East is developing very quickly in the recent years I think u belittle us we are not under developed and there is no slum here

  • @Sorensocialworks
    @Sorensocialworks 2 роки тому +8

    Kohima village completely burnt down to the soil .n vanished completely but niebouring villages came n help them built their village again ..the neibouring village gave them clothes ..food ..etc ...n now ..look at them at present ..so bosy n over smart. They do whatever they like .they feel like they are more superior tribe beings Then to other tribes ...if it were not for the good n kind hearted neibouring village help ..the so called kohima village will not be there today . ..

  • @dhrubamek
    @dhrubamek 2 роки тому +3

    Lots of love and respect for my naga brothers from a karbi boy.

  • @Pualleng
    @Pualleng 3 роки тому +7

    Some of our Mizo grandfather are also sacrifice in this war

  • @kinder4498
    @kinder4498 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much for sharing us our Naga history ♥️👍

  • @youpayme
    @youpayme 5 років тому +54

    The younger generation must not forget the hardships our forefathers had endured to preserve and protect our land as a freeman and a nation among nations. Nagaland was a free country untill the evil of imperialist put the Nagas under their sphere. The ungrateful Britishers left the Nagas as no man's child and thereby the shameless Indian who theselves suffered at the hands of the colonial power invaded our country. You may lie thousands times to the people but the historical fact of militarily conquered our land, burning our villages, raping and burying alive the Nagas cannot go unnoticed and it will remains so. Its time for the Britsihers to correct their wrong doings.

    • @somelove888
      @somelove888 5 років тому +6

      So true.

    • @wwuunngg
      @wwuunngg 4 роки тому +6

      @V P we were never indians t o begin with.

    • @wwuunngg
      @wwuunngg 4 роки тому +3

      @V P look. Marathis and all joined willingly while we were taken with force

    • @wwuunngg
      @wwuunngg 4 роки тому +2

      @V P then make our so called leaders and people of our country to treat us like one. Also, irom Sharmila never said 'join' rather she fasted due to the injustice done in the massacre of 28 people

    • @wwuunngg
      @wwuunngg 4 роки тому +2

      @V P ya knoe what? Nagaland on its own along with its other rightful territories if independent can also work well even if it is landlocked with the help of the un. Also as you say injustice is everywhere . It is due to injustice that we are in Indian territory today. If you don't know how our innocent civilian Naga ancestors suffered and died due to your army please don't state our togetherness. It is due to the pillaging and burning of our ancestors houses that some of us till today are poor also, we get robbed and has the government done anything special for us northeast except build a frickin road joining india with south asia?

  • @samuellomgkumer8066
    @samuellomgkumer8066 4 роки тому +3

    40 minutes well spent. I am grateful for the land I have now .

  • @Mr.kemhashi
    @Mr.kemhashi 8 місяців тому +1

    My grandfather was the scout of British. My family still have the certificate of gallantry from DC of naga hill.

  • @kacodemonio
    @kacodemonio Рік тому +2

    I enjoyed very much this documentary. Blessings to the Naga people

  • @horribleman3386
    @horribleman3386 3 роки тому +2

    Reminds me of my late Granny's WW11 escapades, she bore two bullet hole scars marks on her leg to back up her stories.

  • @user-zk2pr5vv7s
    @user-zk2pr5vv7s 4 роки тому +6

    Hi every one I'm from kanjang village, my grandmother says that there was a war too during ww2 here at kanjang village between Japan n british, n my cousin grandfather Fitch water from the stream for the British soldiers n they give him 1paise.

  • @tepektara1327
    @tepektara1327 2 місяці тому

    Perfectly sang. What a melodious voice both of you.

  • @blackandwhiteguy4264
    @blackandwhiteguy4264 5 років тому +96

    We were once a warrior and real man but nowadays so many kpop wannabe and so sissies.. We have forgotten our culture 😭😢😵😷

    • @paullabilepogba.168
      @paullabilepogba.168 4 роки тому +11

      It's shows how we nagas are easily brainwashed

    • @aadi8816
      @aadi8816 4 роки тому +2

      Lmao based

    • @huhh9876
      @huhh9876 4 роки тому

      Hosa ase.

    • @_d98224
      @_d98224 4 роки тому +6

      Hahai....we have that problem here in Mizoram too bro. 😄😄😄

    • @anganagi
      @anganagi 4 роки тому +1

      Truly said👌

  • @GeraldMonsangTV
    @GeraldMonsangTV 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful documentary. Learned so many new things

  • @Cowboy382
    @Cowboy382 3 роки тому +3

    We can learn that if we unite as one Nagas and not let our difference in tribes and not let our ego's control us then we can achieve many things together... our ancestors lived as one and won many things

  • @funlady_pig3377
    @funlady_pig3377 Рік тому +3

    I'm Angami Naga my grandpa got gallentry award for world war 2.

  • @ImtyTempest
    @ImtyTempest 3 роки тому +2

    Such Theatrical warfare have often brought an immense lose geographically to those inhabitants. Yet we Nagas are quite proud and happy and stood steadfast inspite of the attrocities that we have faced.

  • @KEANGPURA
    @KEANGPURA 2 місяці тому +1

    Many Nagas will say he/she now know the history of Nagas, 😊❤ Honour to Naga Grands 🙏🏻.

  • @manenjamir447
    @manenjamir447 Рік тому +2

    Bonding relationship...better future ❤❤love from nagaland

  • @amarmazumder3273
    @amarmazumder3273 2 роки тому +1

    Congratulations Charles this is your friend Amar job well done

  • @mr.n0ne
    @mr.n0ne 4 роки тому +4

    Very informative, WW2 in india is not much discussed. North East India was frontier of WW2 in india.