But these views were ignored by Parliament, probably because it was convinced about the wisdom of the step being taken. But it is now a proven fact that the ushering in of the State of Nagaland neither solved the Naga problem nor strength - ened the hands of the integralists. The creation of the State of Nagaland became a source of inspiration for other movements of tribal separatism, both extant and in the offing.
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