A Study of Problems of Single Mothers and their Children

By Syngkon Wandaia

Figure no. 1: Map of Meghalaya

The state of Meghalaya is situated in the north-east of India. It extends for about 300

kilometres in length and about 100 kilometres in breadth. It is bounded on the north

by Goalpara, Kamrup and Nowgong districts, on the east by Karbi Anglong and

North Cachar Hills districts, all of Assam, and on the south and west by Bangladesh.

1.1: (a) People & Culture of Meghalaya

Meghalaya is the homeland mainly of the Khasis, the Jaintias and the Garos. The

Garos inhabit western Meghalaya, the Khasis in central Meghalaya, and the Jaintias

in eastern Meghalaya. The Khasi, Jaintia, Bhoi, War, collectively known as the

Hyn?iewtrep people, predominantly inhabit the districts towards the eastern part of

Meghalaya and are also known to be one of the earliest ethnic group of settlers in the

Indian sub-continent, belonging to the Proto Austroloid Mon-Khmer race. The Garo

• Format: Paperback
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