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1987 CE · statehood

Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram attain statehood

Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram attained full statehood on 20 February 1987, becoming the 24th and 23rd states of the Indian Union respectively.

Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram attain statehood: 2015 official greeting to Arunachal Pradesh on its statehood anniversary. Statehood in 1987 also included Mizoram; this later greeting is about Arunachal only, not an image of the original 1987 ceremonies.
2015 official greeting to Arunachal Pradesh on its statehood anniversary. Statehood in 1987 also included Mizoram; this later greeting is about Arunachal only, not an image of the original 1987 ceremonies. · Credit: Narendra Modi official Flickr / government photo upload · License: CC BY-SA 2.0

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Sources and further reading

  1. Governor of Meghalaya / Government record

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