The Madanrting Dorbar Shnong, supported by the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), temporarily shut down a Hindi-medium school in the locality on Wednesday for failing to introduce Khasi as a subject.The action was taken against Madan Hindi Pathshala Secondary School, as the management failed to honour repeated assurances to introduce Khasi.
The Dorbar Shnong said the matter has been under discussion since 2024, with several meetings and reminders issued, including one last year, but without any concrete outcome. The issue has gained significance in light of a recent state government notification making proficiency in local languages mandatory for recruitment under the District Selection Committee.
Speaking to The Shillong Times, Madanrting Rangbah Shnong Ricky Lyngdoh said the decision to temporarily shut the school was taken following receipt of fresh complaints that no steps had been taken to introduce the subject.