Northeast India's political landscape suffered a significant transformation in 1972. The Sub-State of Meghalaya, the two Union Territories of Manipur and Tripura, and both acquired statehood. Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya, the three North Eastern states, commemorated their 50th Foundation Day on Friday with a variety of festivities and programs.
The development of tourism presents enormous prospects for the northeastern states. People usually recall Statehood Day with pride and excitement; it is a happy opportunity to celebrate and join other states in moving the nation ahead.
The foundation days of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya will all be observed on January 21 in 2023. As previously indicated, today commemorates the historical moment when Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became independent states.
Creation of the states of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya
The North Eastern Region (Re-organization) Act, of 1971 gave Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya the status of full states on January 21, 1972. In October 1949, Tripura and Manipur, both princely states, united with India. Let's examine the North-East State Reorganisation in depth.
The Assam lowlands of the former Assam Province, the hill districts, and the North Easter Frontier Tracts (NEFT) of the North-Eastern borderland made up the regional makeup of the North East at the time of independence. Additionally, Manipur and Tripura, two Indian princely territories, joined in 1949.
Manipur and Tripura states received the designation of "Union Territories" in 1949. Statehood was awarded to Nagaland on December 1st, 1963. By virtue of the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act of 1969, Meghalaya became an independent state within the boundaries of Assam, in accordance with the sixth timetable of the Indian Constitution.
The North East Reorganisation Act of 1972 gave Tripura and Meghalaya full statehood, which came into effect in 1972. In addition, NEFA and Assam's Mizo Hills were turned into a Union Territory. The Mizo Accord of 1986 states that Mizoram became a fully-fledged state of India in 1987. Additionally, the NEFA (Arunachal Pradesh) received full statehood status in 1987.
