CUSTOMARY LAW IN NORTH EAST INDIA SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON MEGHALAYA

ISBN- 978-93-6175-677-1

The book is based on the social structure, line of
inheritance, succession and the contribution to social and
economic growth of different tribes of North East India.
Special emphasis is given on Khasi customary Law.
Matrilineal kinship is followed in khasi society, but the
low number of women in political positions and jobs
indicates some pitfalls in their customary law.
Under the khasi customary law, there is a unique
blend where patriarchal element is also evident with
matrilineal system when the authority and influence of the
maternal uncle on ancestral property is pivotal than the
youngest daughter’s custodial role on it.
The book is primarily concerned with matrilineal
system of khasi tribe but it also highlights the challenges
faced by the system and the ongoing debates over the
authority and application of customary laws now-a-days.