East Jaintia Hills

Rat-hole mining in Meghalaya exposes limits of the ban and challenge of mapping state’s hills

Rat-hole mining in Meghalaya exposes limits of the ban and challenge of mapping state’s hills

10 Mar 2026

8 min read

As 27 workers die in a Meghalaya rat-hole mine, questions being asked about when the illegal practice will stop

As 27 workers die in a Meghalaya rat-hole mine, questions being asked about when the illegal practice will stop

Anupam Chakravartty

07 Feb 2026

6 min read

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