The initial calls for a separate hill state date back to the early 19th century, although Uttarakhand did not become a state until 2000. We follow the movement's path and the driving forces behind it. Here's the struggle for the foundation of Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand, formed from the hilly portions of undivided Uttar Pradesh, became India's 27th state on November 9, 2000. The founding of the state comprised a long socio-political struggle—the earliest demands date back to the early ninet...
