Himachal Pradesh News: Himachal Pradesh will celebrate its full statehood day on January 25, just a day before Republic Day. On January 25, 1971, from the historic Ridge Maidan of Shimla, the then Prime Minister of the country, Indira Gandhi, announced to give full statehood to Himachal Pradesh. Since then, Full Statehood Day is celebrated every year. The full statehood day of Himachal Pradesh is to be celebrated on January 25.
This time the state level function of the 55th full statehood day of Himachal Pradesh will be held in Baijnath of Kangra district. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will preside over it. A letter has also been issued regarding the statehood ceremony to be held in Baijnath. District Kangra is the largest district of Himachal Pradesh. Baijnath comes under this district. Through this state level function, the Congress government will try to strengthen the fort of Kangra in terms of politics. Earlier in the year 2024, the full statehood day ceremony was held in Dharampur of Mandi district.
It will be 54 years since
the hill state of Himachal Pradesh got the status of a full state. Now Himachal will enter its 55th year of full statehood. This journey of more than five decades of Himachal Pradesh has been full of ups and downs. 25 January 1971 was a historic day when the then Prime Minister of the country, Indira Gandhi, announced to make Himachal Pradesh a full state. At that time, the temperature on the Ridge ground was minus degrees and snow was falling from the sky. Indira Gandhi was also able to reach the Ridge ground from Annadale after many difficulties.
Himachal was formed on 15 April 1948.
There were many organizations against giving full statehood status to Himachal Pradesh. Despite this, Himachal Pradesh was given the status of a full state amid a long struggle. On 15 April 1948, Himachal came into existence as a Commissioner Province by combining 30 small and big hill princely states. Mahasu, Mandi, Chamba and Sirmaur were given the status of separate districts. At that time, the area of Himachal Pradesh was 10 thousand 451 square miles and the population was only 9 lakh 83 thousand 367. In the year 1950, Himachal Pradesh was given the status of a C state and a provision was made to form a Legislative Assembly here.
Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state of the country
. When the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi announced to make Himachal Pradesh a full state from the historic Taka Bench of Shimla, everyone present there was overjoyed. Indira Gandhi herself danced with the local women there. Earlier, Indira Gandhi had reached the Ridge here doing a road show in an open jeep. After this big announcement by Indira Gandhi, Himachal Pradesh came into existence as the 18th state of India. Since then, Himachal Pradesh has set many big examples. Despite many difficulties, Himachal Pradesh never stepped back and is continuously moving forward.
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