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Conflicts among Naga factional groups arise mainly because of their contradiction or clashing interests over some reasons specifically for their self-interests and different perceptions of bringing a solution to the Naga political movement. There had been many bloodsheds and violent clashes and conflicts among Naga factional groups over the years and these factional killings and conflicts had brought disunity and distrust among them which had also led to the rise of factionalism today in the Naga society. Unless the conflicts are resolved or for that matter unless peace is promoted and prevailed among them, there will be a continuous rise of factionalism. There are many innovative ways to promote peace among the conflicting parties but one of the most important ways of promoting peace is reconciliation. However, to work towards reconciliation among the conflicting parties, they would have to forgive each other based on their past violent clashes and conflicts. Therefore, both 'forgiveness' and 'reconciliation', which form the two interrelated variables in the study are important factors in innovating and promoting peace among the conflicting parties or for that matter even between two conflicting individuals. In the context of the Naga conflict, the requirement for political forgiveness is the need of the hour.