Constitution Versus Tradition
The already fragile peace in Meghalaya's Khasi Hills has been shattered by a direct confrontation between the VPP-led Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and the revered institution of Syiemship. The KHADC's recent appointment of a Christian convert to the prominent Mylliem Syiemship has ignited a fierce constitutional and cultural battle, drawing sharp condemnation from the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) and threatening to destabilize the region's delicate balance of power.












