Introduction

Meghalaya was inaugurated as an autonomous state on April 2, 1970. It was declared as a state of the Indian Union on January 21, 1972. Meghalaya is situated in the northeastern region of India, between the Brahmaputra valley in the north and Bangladesh in the south. The state of Meghalaya (the abode of clouds) is geographically known as the "Meghalaya Plateau" or the "Shillong Plateau". The area is made of the oldest rock formations. Meghalaya consists of the Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills along with their outliers formed by the Assam ranges. It is the detached north-eastern extension of the Peninsular India. Meghalaya is the home of the Tribals especially the Khasis, Jaintias, Mikirs, and Cacharis, who are said to have inhabited this region before the start of the Christian era. The book is an asset for all scholars, researchers, teachers, students, and of course, the general readers.