KOLKATA: For hundreds of years, Meghalaya's Khasi community, the largest ethnic group in the northeastern state, has followed a rare matrilineal system, where l ...

where men assert more control over financial and social decisions,” Warjri noted. He warned that this trend could lead to a weakening of traditional Khasi values and a loss of the cultural ...

Located in the Eastern hilly terrain of Asia, at the heart of the Meghalaya state is the beautiful city Shillong-the capital region. It hosts traditional Khasi, Garo and Jaintia tribe festival all ...

In a world commanded by men dominating all fields, it’s rare to chance upon a society that manages to distinguish itself from the norm. However, nestled in the quaint hills of Meghalaya lives a ...

Despite women inheriting property, power remains with family councils led by men, exposing the system's complexities. Warjri's analysis highlights British colonial misinterpretations of Khasi ...

In this age of resurgent masculinity, toxic masculinity and a seeming return to more traditional gender roles, Ben-Gurion ...