His Majesty’s Headhunters: The Siege of Kohima That Shaped World History

Providing a unique perspective of Nagaland and its warriors, this book uncovers the untold story of the siege, regarded as one of the more celebrated battles of D-Day and often referred to as the ’ Stalingrad of the East’ by Western scholars. Historians even believe that this was the last battle of the British Empire and the first battle of the ’ New India’ .Surprisingly little is known about the siege of Kohima, considered a game-changing event that altered the course of world history during the Second World War. His Majesty’s Headhunters adds to our understanding of this battle and shows how it redefined a whole era. However, that is just the tale told so far by everyone except the Nagas. The real history of this battle-- which involved the Japanese Army, led by Lieutenant General Sato, and the Allied forces-- is yet to be recounted.

Mmhonlü mo Kikon was born in Kohima and studied literature at the University of Delhi. He is the author of three book of poems, namely, The Penmi Poems, 2018, The Village Empire, 2019, and Slingstones, 2021.
Mmhonlü mo was a legislator in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly for two terms from 2013-2023.