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SHILLONG
•The capital of Meghalaya
•”Scotland of the East“
•Shillong remained the capital of undivided Assam until the creation of the new state of
Meghalaya on 21 January 1972, when Shillong became the capital of Meghalaya.
BASICS NOTES
The first militant outfit to emerge in the region was the Hynniewtrep Achik Liberation
Council (HALC), it was formed in 1992, aiming to protect the interests of Meghalaya’s
indigenous population from the rise of non tribal (“Dkhar”) immigration.
THE IDENTITY OF THE PARTIES INVOLVED
• Dalit Sikhs on the one hand and local Khasi tribals
•The Khasi people indigenous ethnic group of Meghalaya in north-eastern India, with a significant population in the bordering state of Assam, and in certain parts of Bangladesh.
•Own religion – Ka Niam Khasi
WHEN NORTH EASTERN PEOPLE ARE HARASSED IN OTHER PARTS OF INDIA
Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has, on numerous occasions, exploded with protests – and rightly so – whenever a tribal man or woman from the northeastern parts was harassed in the national capital.
TRIBAL VERSUS NON-TRIBAL
In Meghalaya, 80% of jobs are reserved for indigenous tribals (Khasi, Jaintia, Garo, Hajong, Koch). The remaining 20% is open to all.
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