Centre examines Khasi-Garo language demand

SHILLONG: The Centre is processing the demand of the state government to include Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
An official source said on Friday that the Ministry of Home Affairs recently sent a letter to the state government informing that the Centre is examining the matter.
Of late, the state has witnessed renewed efforts to include Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule.
On September 22 last year, the Khasi Authors’ Society had spearheaded a rally in the city demanding official recognition to Khasi language.
This compelled the NPP- led MDA government to convene a special session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly to pass a resolution demanding inclusion of both Khasi and Garo in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.