Rules to being an atheist/agnostic in Meghalaya:
- Don't mention it to your school, college, etc. Most likely they are fanatical religious fundies of the Hindu, Christian or Islamic persuasion.
- Tick the others option when filling out details for admission into a school or college. Say you are registered a Catholic and you ticked the Catholic box when taking admission into a Catholic institution but you de-converted, the school/college still expects you to attend religious functions and they will not hesitate to harass you for avoiding it. They will threaten you with suspension, expulsion and even manipulation of your attendance to stop you from doing your exams.
- Be very careful on mentioning your lack of belief to anyone and beware that no one around you overhears. Especially in Laban locality and in the rural areas. Lack of belief = crime in the minds of people here. You might get assaulted by a mob and worse you might be lynched. This is true for all religious persuasions.
- Standing up for what you believe in is good, but right now if you are a student it is not worth dying for. Compromise, lie through your teeth and all that it entails to avoid discrimination, harassment and death. Don't die.
- To all my fellow atheists/agnostics out there, stay safe people. Remember you are not alone. (More ideas will be added)
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