Guwahati, April 15 -- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma introduced a major research initiative aimed at exploring the historical origins of the state's indigenous communities, including the Khasi, Jaintia, and Garo tribes, on Tuesday, April 14.

He said that the government has formed two separate expert panels to carry out the work, with one dedicated to the Khasi-Jaintia community and the other assigned to the Garo tribe, so that each study can be carried out in a more specialised manner.

The study will examine genetic evidence through DNA-related research, alongside detailed analysis of language structures and cultural traditions, while also collaborating with scholars to record the evolution and background of these communities....