States
Meghalaya
A northeastern state with matrilineal tribal communities and rich rainfall. Autonomous district councils and panchayats guide local affairs.
Democratic
Traditional dorbar shnongs (village councils) in Khasi and Jaintia hills resolve local disputes through community deliberation.
Antidemocratic
Rat-hole coal mining in the Jaintia hills has degraded land, water, and community health without consent or regulation.