Formation of Uttarakhand: History, Statehood Movement, Name Change & Foundation Day
Uttarakhand, a Himalayan state in northern India, was carved out of Uttar Pradesh and became a separate state on 9 November 2000. The formation of Uttarakhand was the result of a demand that had built up for decades among people of the Garhwal and Kumaon hills. They wanted a government that understood mountain life, not […]