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The process of the isolation of Eastern Areas can be traced back to 20th century with the creation of Excluded Area in the Naga Hills District under the province of Assam but before we proceed to the discussion of the contemporary issue, it is advertent to rewind the history for better understanding. Let's examine the chronology of the region as to understand the sentiments and demands of the people. The Nagas lived independently in their own territory prior to their contact with the British. Nagas came into contact with the British in 1832; the Naga territory underwent a political transformation post the battle of 1851 known as the battle of Kikruma. The British established their first headquarter after reoccupation of Samaguting in 1866 and subsequently sub-divisional headquarters were created at Wokha (1875), Kohima(1879) and at Mokokchung (1889). The Permanent headquarter after re-occupation of Kohima was established in 1881. The Naga Hill district was under British administration while Tuensang area remained as un-administered area until 1902 with the label of Tribal Area. In 1880, Assam frontier Tracts Regulation was implemented, which extended up to the Naga tribal areas. Through this regulation the first British expedition reached Tuensang area on 12th January 1889, via Kohima and Mokokchung. Although the Britishers were able to bring certain area under their control, but they could not fully enforce their administration throughout the Tuensang area. The area remained un-administered, some within the political control and certain area beyond the political control. In 1914, Tuensang area was clubbed under the North East Frontier Tract by the regulation of Assam Frontier Tract Regulation Act of 1880, the area remained as tribal area under section 311 of the Government of India Act 1935 by which no British laws and regulation were to be implemented in this area, and thus the area remained officially un-administered until 1948 though certain measure were taken by 1902 yet this historical negligence with the political corruption impacted the areas to the current times.