Nestled in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, the village of Kongthong stands out ... of names reflects a deep connection between people and their environment, turning identity into ...
The Angh and village council members ... Credit: AP/Anupam Nath The reach of the Indian state was very limited in these borderlands until recently. People here often have documents from both ...
LONGWA, India — To the people who live there, Longwa is a typical hilltop village. The most imposing structure is a corrugated tin roof belonging to the Angh, a hereditary tribal chief.