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Meghalaya

Ostracised for Demanding Information

Shobha SV

The courageous struggle of three women to expose corruption in a remote Meghalaya village, even as long-protected tribal traditions begin to be held to account by the Right to Information

Delivery Men

A cluster of villages in a remote corner of Meghalaya has a most unusual tradition. The midwives here are male

Why Shillong Flips for WWII Jeeps

The Second World War years linger in this hill town in strange ways, and none more unusual than in its abiding fondness for Willys jeeps

Meghalaya’s Hot New Tune

The CM has voted 99 times and is mobilising support to ensure a local choir’s victory in a reality show.

Swearing in for the Umpteenth Time

Why Meghalaya continues to hold a dishonourable record of the most politically unstable state, where only two CMs have lasted their full terms in 38 years.

The Beauty Beneath

For those adventurous enough for an amazing subterranean experience, over 1,300 caves, including South Asia’s 10 longest, are there to explore in Meghalaya’s underbelly.

Carbon Fix

Extracted through rat holes, coal has made a select few in Meghalaya very rich. It is also creating a dirty mess that nobody wants to own up to.

India This Week

Dynasty Politics Breaking JD-U Back; SP’s Golden Oldies; Civilian Dishonour?; Missing: Mark of a National Leader; Four Chief Ministers and a State

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