Meghalaya High Court Considers Khasi Lineage Law Challenge

A group is suing over a law in Meghalaya that affects Khasi people.

This law is about how Khasi people are connected to their family, especially through the mother's side.

The group says that people shouldn't be denied tribal certificates if they choose to use their father's or husband's last name, as long as they are Khasi by blood.

The issue arose when the government stopped allowing people to change their last names.

The High Court is now involved and wants to hear from the government's lawyer.

They are trying to figure out if the current rules are fair to the Khasi community.