Three sons in a matrilineal society

Three Sons in a Matrilineal Society is a reflective narrative braiding together two lives: Iasaid, a Khasi man, and James, a Canadian raised in the Khasi Hills. Blending memoir, oral history, and travel narrative, the book examines fatherhood in a matrilineal culture favoring daughters, contrasting it with wider Indian son-preference. Moving across continents and generations, the story draws on intimate family scenes, cultural rituals, and women's voices to explore faith, gender, and lineage. Ultimately, it argues that children are sacred gifts rather than instruments of custom, urging all cultures to embrace balance, dignity, and a more humane view of legacy.