The University of Oxford has returned the remains of 39 individuals from the Naga community, taken during British colonial rule. A delegation from Nagaland attended the handover ceremony at the Pitt Rivers Museum, where the remains will be given a respectful burial in a memorial park in Nagaland.
This return is part of a broader decolonization effort, as the remains had been displayed for decades before being removed from public view in 2020. The museum holds a significant collection of Naga cultural artifacts, highlighting the historical context of these remains.