Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya are celebrating their Statehood Day on 21 January. They attained Statehood over 24 years after India gained independence.
On 21 January, 1972, the states of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Re-organisation) Act, 1971.
Greetings to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Days. These states are making vibrant contributions to India’s development. Praying for their constant progress.
North East India comprises seven states and so is also known as "Seven Sisters" namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura. India’s North East region has hills and plains with a green cover and various varieties of rare and exotic flora and fauna.
