Statehood Day: India on January 21 observes the Statehood Day of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya. On this day in 1972, North East Reorganisation Act, 1971 was implemented providing statehood to the three North East States Tripura, Meghalaya, and Manipur. On the 50th Statehood Day of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya, learn more about the history of these states and how they attained statehood.
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