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 nineteenth century, while Uttarakhand did not become a separate entity until the beginning of the twenty-first century.
Today, the day is observed annually as Uttarakhand State Foundation Day or Uttarakhand Divas.
The Uttarakhand Ratna, one of the two highest civilian honors in the state, was established in 2016 by the then-chief minister Harish Rawat.
In addition to Uttarakhand, two more states—Chhattisgarh on November 1 and Jharkhand on November 15—were established in November 2000. The fo...