Shillong locality honours first West Bengal CM as one of Meghalaya’s trailblazers
The Rilbong area also honours J.J.M. Nichols-Roy, the pioneer of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India, and B.B. Lyngdoh, considered the father of coalition politics in India
A 100-year-old Shillong neighborhood has honored Bidhan Chandra Roy, India's first Chief Minister of West Bengal, as one of the region's trailblazers. Established in 1925 when the British government allocated land for settlement, the Rilbong locality also paid tribute to 24 other notable figures who contributed to Shillong and the northeastern region through their work in various fields.
These include James Joy Mohon Nichols-Roy, a key figure in the development of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which established autonomous tribal councils; Brington Buhai Lyngdoh, a four-time Chief Minister of Meghalaya and considered the father of coalition politics and the MLA Scheme; and Neil Nongkynrih, the founder of the Shillong Chamber Choir.
Dr. Roy, a renowned physician, founded the Shillong Hydro Electric Company and introduced the city's first electric lights in October 1923. His pioneering work in hydropower laid the foundation for the Meghalaya State Electricity Board and the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited.
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