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Revealed: Why Naga separatists are lobbying the Trump administration

Published on Feb 12, 2026 08:47 pm IST

In this episode of HT explains, Shashank Mattoo explains an interesting new development. Grace Collins, an American activist who once lobbied as an "Ambassador" for the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland, has returned after 14 years to lobby for another Naga organisation. We explain why Collins hopes to lobby US President Donald Trump's administration, her past activities in support of a separate Naga homeland and what her work means for India-US relations.

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