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Garo Protest Against Mandatory Khasi Language Requirement in Meghalaya DSC Exams
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 02:15 PM
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More than 2,000 Garo people gathered in Shillong to protest the inclusion of a mandatory Khasi language component in the District Secondary Certificate examinations.
The protest took place in Shillong, Meghalaya, with over 2,000 Garo participants demanding the removal of a new rule that makes Khasi a compulsory subject in DSC exams.
The Garo community argues that the requirement discriminates against their linguistic rights and could negatively impact their educational prospects. They have called on the state government to drop the clause.
The demonstration was peaceful, with participants chanting slogans and holding placards. Local authorities assured that the protest would be allowed but requested that participants stay within the designated area.
The state education department has yet to issue a formal response. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Meghalaya's tribal groups over language policies in school curricula.
The Garo community argues that the requirement discriminates against their linguistic rights and could negatively impact their educational prospects. They have called on the state government to drop the clause.
The demonstration was peaceful, with participants chanting slogans and holding placards. Local authorities assured that the protest would be allowed but requested that participants stay within the designated area.
The state education department has yet to issue a formal response. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Meghalaya's tribal groups over language policies in school curricula.