Are They Better Off

A place in India where people rejoice when a girl is born and houses bear the names of women is Meghalaya Khatduhs are the youngest daughters of Khasi matrilineal clans from Meghalaya where the lineage is from the mothers clan line or kur but their importance is diminishing Economic development has fuelled migration the voices of dissent against Matriliny are getting louder Given this scenario the documentary Are they better off is an exposition of Matriliny in Meghalaya its sociopolitical complexitiescontextualized with the status of women nationally Three women HuldaKynta52 Selinda Kharbuki 29 Jubelee Kharmujai 23 reveal their customs traditions as we journey to Shillong to celebrate Christmas in their Matrilineal homes