Guwahati, Sept. 17 -- Over 30 academics, journalists, scholars, writers, artists and concerned citizens have called for a Nagaland government inquiry into the alleged humiliation and intimidation of professors Dolly Kikon and Sanjay Barbora at Nagaland House in New Delhi on September 15.

In a statement issued on September 16, the signatories sought a transparent inquiry into the conduct of officials and staff at Nagaland House and an unqualified apology to the two academics.

Kikon had been invited by the Naga Scholars' Association to screen her documentary A Sacred Place and interact with students and scholars. The programme was held at the Conference Hall of Nagaland House in RK Puram and was followed by a post-screening interaction wi...