SHILLONG: Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) President Raymond Kharjana, General Secretary Reuben A. Najiar, former president Lambokstarwell Marngar, and other members of the organisation today met Union Home Minister and submitted a memorandum highlighting three key issues concerning Meghalaya.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, KSU General Secretary Reuben A. Najiar said the memorandum focused on the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP), the Assam-Meghalaya border dispute, and the inclusion of the Khasi language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
On the demand for ILP, Najiar stated that it has remained a long-pending aspiration of the people of Meghalaya. He expressed concern over recent eviction drives against alleged illegal immigrants in Assam and West Bengal, noting that Meghalaya lacks adequate legal safeguards against illegal immigration.
He said the implementation of ILP would help protect the indigenous Khasi, Jaintia and Garo communities and preserve their demographic identity.
Addressing the Assam-Meghalaya border issue, Najiar alleged that Assam had acted as an aggressor in some disputed areas, including Lapangap, despite the understanding that the status quo should be maintained until the disputes are resolved.
He said the matter was brought to the attention of the Union Home Minister, who assured the delegation that while the dispute is primarily between the two states, the Government of India would intervene if it found that due process was not being followed.
The delegation also raised the issue of including the Khasi language in the Eighth Schedule. According to Najiar, Amit Shah informed them that the matter is under consideration and that a committee comprising retired Supreme Court judges may be constituted to examine the inclusion of several languages seeking recognition.
The committee would reportedly make recommendations on the matter.
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