Matriliny in Meghalaya: Tradition and Change

Dr. Pariyaram Mathew Chacko (b. 1943) obtained his Master’s degree and doctorate from Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. HE taught Sociology over a decade in Delhi University and Guru Nanak Dev University. Currently he is Reader at the North-Eastern Hill University. He had been associated with National Council of Applied Economic Research and the University of Columbia for carrying out research in themes of development. His contributions have appeared in professional Journals and books.