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Naga Hills

American  
[nah-guh] / ˈnɑ gə /

noun

  1. a region in northeastern India and northwestern Myanmar (Burma), on the India-Myanmar border.


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The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition filed by the state government claiming ownership of more than 25 acres of land at Naga Hills because it wasn’t filed on time, the newspaper reported.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2012

Dzukou ValleyLess than 20 miles from Kohima and flanked by the Naga Hills, this is a stunning landscape to trek through freely.

From The Guardian • Dec. 11, 2010

We knew nothing really about the Naga Hills, but the name sounded wonderful, full of the mysteries of the colonial East.

From The Guardian • Dec. 11, 2010

Despite the quiet on the central Himalayan front, India has good reason to believe that Peking is attempting an end run on India's defenses in the Naga Hills at the eastern end of the border.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Damant—The Naga Hills—Rumours on which I act—News of revolt in Naga Hills and Mr. Damant’s surrender—Maharajah’s loyalty—March to the relief of Kohima—Relief of Kohima—Incidents of siege—Heroism of ladies—A noble defence.

From My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills by Johnstone, James Johnstone, chevalier de

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