The Meghalaya High Court has admitted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the tribal certificate issuance for the Khasi community.This PIL challenges a government decision that has halted the issuance of Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificates to certain categories of Khasi applicants.The case could have far-reaching consequences for hundreds of Khasi individuals awaiting tribal certificates, which are essential for accessing various legal and social benefits.
Location: Mainly in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, with smaller populations in Assam and Bangladesh.
Origin: One of the earliest ethnic groups in the region, believed to have migrated from Tibet or Burma around 500 B.C.
Clans: Include Lyngdoh, Diengdoh, Marbaniang, Shiemliah, Lapang, Songkali, among others.
Physical traits: Generally of short stature.
Language: Khasi is the primary language, deeply tied to their identity; English and Hindi are also spoken.
Matrilineal Society: Lineage and inheritance pass through the mother’s side; women hold significant roles in family decisions and management.
Majority are Christians, with minorities practicing Hinduism and Islam.
Shad Suk Mynsiem: Spring festival celebrating nature and fertility with traditional dances.
Nongkrem Dance Festival: Five-day religious festival praying for a good harvest.
Behdienkhlam Festival: Ritual to ward off evil spirits and bring health and fortune.
Traditional music includes instruments like the Duitara (stringed) and Tangmuri (bamboo flute)
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council protects their customary laws and autonomy.
Traditionally agrarian, with cultivation as the primary livelihood.
Khasi youth increasingly successful in diverse professional fields such as medicine, engineering, business, and education.
Officially recognized as a Scheduled Tribe (ST), granting them:
The right to practice customary laws.
Tax benefits.
Land designated for their use.
Reserved quotas in education and employment.
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