The Shillong Times reports a concerning rise in murder cases targeting young women in Meghalaya, prompting the community to reflect on the reasons behind this decline in societal values.
The Khasi value system, which embodies the belief that the human person is an image of God, is rooted in the principle of "Ka Tip Briew, Tip Blei," or "Knowing fellow humans to know God."
Unless people learn to respect and value one another, they cannot claim to know God.
This moral compass guided the ancestors, but the repeated frequency of murders raises questions about whether the society still adheres to these intrinsic values.
Author's summary: Society in Meghalaya is declining.