The two hill states of the northeast, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, celebrated their 33rd Statehood Day on Wednesday. The festival aims to rejoice the multi-dimensional cultural identity, communal harmony and propagate the spirit of national integration.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders showered the states with greeting messages.
Greetings to the people of Arunachal Pradesh on their Statehood Day.
The culture of Arunachal Pradesh is special and its people are known for their wonderful nature as well as patriotic zeal.
May the state continue to prosper in the years to come.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 20, 2019
स्थापना दिवस के अवसर पर अरुणाचल प्रदेश के लोगों को बधाई। अरुणाचल प्रदेश पूर्वोत्तर भारत का आभूषण है। इसका अनुपम प्राकृतिक सौन्दर्य और समृद्ध संस्कृति हमारे लिए गौरव का विषय है। मैं इस राज्य के उज्ज्वल भविष्य की कामना करता हूँ — राष्ट्रपति कोविन्द
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 20, 2019
Greetings to the people of Mizoram on statehood day. Fondly remember the warmth of the people of the state and the loving reception that I received during my visit. My best wishes to this beautiful state in its development journey #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 20, 2019
Greeting to the people of #Mizoram on the occasion of their Statehood Day. Wishing the people of the state peace and prosperity.
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) February 20, 2019
Greetings to the people of #ArunachalPradesh on the occasion of their Statehood day. May the state continue to prosper under the able leadership of CM Shri @PemaKhanduBJP ji.
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) February 20, 2019
A warm greetings to my dear sisters and brothers of Arunachal Pradesh on the occasion of STATEHOOD DAY! I wish each individual for the continued success with peace, prosperity and unity to make the beautiful "Land of Dawn-lit Mountains" a shining star of India. pic.twitter.com/qtJVjsowPw
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 20, 2019
The significance of statehood day
In 1972, the North East Frontier Agency was named Arunachal Pradesh and granted Union Territory status. It took 15 more years before Arunachal Pradesh attained its statehood.
Similarly, Mizoram got its name after Lushai Hills district was declared a union territory in 1972. Mizoram became a full-fledged federal state of Indian Union in 1986.
The Mizoram Peace Accord was signed between the Mizo National Front and the Union Government on June 30, 1986, and after the accord, Mizoram attained statehood on February 20, 1987.
Apart from an array of cultural programmes, several other events such as exhibition stalls consist of beautiful handicrafts, film festival, fashion show, flower, and orchid shows are organized. But, due to a fatal Pulwama attack, all the cultural programs have been canceled this year.
