Shillong-based writer and creative entrepreneur Babatdor Dkhar has been named an India–UK Achiever 2026 in the category of Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Sports. The honour was formally announced at a Parliamentary Reception held at the House of Lords, London, on Tuesday.
An international study has revealed that women’s ownership of homes—a defining feature of Meghalaya’s matrilineal society—is not just cultural heritage, but a key determinant of better health for women, men, and children.