Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram celebrated their statehood day on February 20. Both states attained statehood on February 20, 1987, following the 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution in 1986.
Key Points
- Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the extreme northeastern part of the country. It is the largest of the Seven Sister States of Northeast India by area.
- It was a part of Assam until it was made a union territory in the year 1972 and finally a full-fledged state on February 20, 1987. It was formerly known as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA).
- The state is bordered by Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, Bhutan to the west, Assam to the south and southwest, and Myanmar and Nagaland to the south and southeast.
- On the other hand, Mizoram, located in the southern tip of the northeastern region is bounded by Bangladesh to the west, Myanmar to the east and south, Tripura to the northwest, Manipur to the northeast, and Assam to the north.
- The ‘Land of Mizos’ was earlier known as the Lushai Hills district of Assam before it was renamed as the Mizo hills District in the year 1954 and became a union territory in the year 1972 and achieved statehood on February 20, 1987.
Mizoram is the 2nd least populous state of the country.
Last Modified: February 10, 2024