Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the people of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya on the occasion of Statehood Day on January 21. On this day, all three states became official states.
Independence Day greetings to the people of Manipur. The state has improved in several ways over the past few years. I pray that the aspirations of the people of this state are met and Manipur continues to strengthen India’s growth trajectory.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
January 21, 2023
On the occasion of State Formation Day, best wishes to the people of Tripura. The last five years have been remarkable for Tripura’s growth trajectory. From agriculture to industry, education to healthcare, the state has witnessed immense transformation. Hopefully this trend will continue in the near future.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
January 21, 2023
Greetings to the people of Meghalaya on the State’s Foundation Day. The state is known for its vibrant culture, especially music, arts and passion for sports. The people of Meghalaya have excelled in various fields. I pray for Meghalaya’s continued progress in the years to come.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
January 21, 2023
Northeast India consists of seven states and hence also known as “Seven Sisters” namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura. Northeast India has hills and plains with green cover and many rare flora and fauna. Let us study the formation of Tripura, Mizoram and Meghalaya in detail.
Formation of the states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya
On 21 January 1972, the states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganization) Act, 1971.
The princely states of Tripura and Manipur were merged with India in October 1949. Let us study it in detail Reorganize the State in the Northeast region.
At the time of independence, the regional composition of the Northeast included the Assam plains of the old Assam province, the hill districts and the North Eastern Frontier Region (NEFT) of the Northeast frontier. Additionally, the princely states of Manipur and Tripura were merged in 1949 in India.
In 1949, the states of Manipur and Tripura were given the status of Union Territories. Nagaland was granted statehood on 1 December 1963. Under the sixth schedule of the Indian constitution, within Assam, Meghalaya was made an autonomous state through the Assam Reorganization (Meghalaya) Act of 1963. 1969.
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Finally, in 1972, Tripura, Meghalaya was granted full statehood under the North East Reorganization Act, 1972. Furthermore, the Mizo hills area in Assam and NEFA were converted into Union Territories. bright.
Under the Mizo Accord of 1986, Mizoram emerged as a full-fledged state of India in 1987. Additionally, in 1987, NEFA (Arunachal Pradesh) was given formal status.
About Tripura
Tripura has an area of about 10,491 square kilometers. It borders Bangladesh (East Bengal) to the north, south and west and the states of Assam and Mizoram to the east. Hindu Bengalis constitute the ethno-linguistic majority in Tripura. Scheduled tribes (indigenous communities) make up about 30% of Tripura’s population. The Kokborok-speaking tribes are the largest group of the 19 tribes. The climate of Tripura is a tropical steppe climate and receives heavy seasonal rains from the southwest monsoon. Forests cover more than half of the area. It has the highest number of primate species. People of Tripura perform many forms of dance and celebrate religious occasions, weddings and festivals. Ujjayanta Palace located in Agartala was once the royal residence of the Tripuri king.
About Manipur
The capital of Manipur is Imphal and is also known by many names such as Kangleipak or Sanaleibak. To the north, it borders Nagaland, to the south Mizoram, to the west by Assam and to the east by Myanmar (Burma). It has an area of 22,327 square kilometers and a population of nearly 3 million including the Meetei, Kuki, Naga and Pangal peoples who speak Sino-Tibetan languages. Manipur was also under British rule and negotiations were cut short at the outbreak of World War II. Maharaja Budhachandra on September 21, 1949 signed the Treaty of Accession and annexed the kingdom to India. About 53% of the population of Manipur state is of Meetei ethnicity. The main language of Manipur state is Meeteilon or Manipuri. Indigenous tribal people make up 20% of the state’s population. It has an agricultural economy with significant hydroelectricity generation potential. This state is also the origin of Manipuri dance.
Statehood Day 2023: Wishes, Greetings, Quotes, etc
Introduction to Meghalaya
In Sanskrit, Meghalaya means “abode of the clouds”. The state has an area of about 22,430 square kilometers. It is bounded on the south by the Mymensingh and Sylhet regions of Bangladesh. To the west it borders Rangpur of Bangladesh and to the east it borders Assam. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. Earlier, Meghalaya was a part of Assam, but the hill districts of Khasi, Garo and Jaintia became the new state of Meghalaya on 21 January 1972. The languages spoken are Khasi, Pnar, Garo and English. Meghalaya is the wettest region of India and about 70% of the state is covered with forests.
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