Fondly known across generations as ‘Uncle Niketu’, Niketu Iralu dedicated more than six decades of his life to the quiet yet transformative work of trust-building, dialogue, and moral leadership. Rooted in his deep Christian faith and shaped by his early encounter with the principles of Initiatives of Change (formerly Moral Re-Armament), he consistently called people to personal honesty, forgiveness, and the hard path of reconciliation. His service extended across continents, yet his heart remained firmly with the people of Nagaland and the wider North East, where he laboured tirelessly for peace among communities and for healing of long-standing wounds. (Press release United Christian Forum of North East India)
Niketu Iralu passed away on 18 August at the age of 91.
Neerja Chowdhury contributing editor of The Indian Express, writes this beautiful tribute remembering Niketu and his impact on all those around him.
'We work with people professionally all our lives, but it is only a few who really touch us in a meaningful way.
Niketu Iralu from Nagaland, who died in a hospital in Delhi on Aug. 18 at the age of 91, was such a figure who touched the lives of countless people he met.'
Read the tribute at the link below:
Niketu (C), Christine (R), and Vipulie (L) at Armagh in June 2015.
