How did Nagaland join India?

How did Nagaland join India?

In July 1960, following discussion between Prime Minister Nehru and the leaders of the Naga People Convention (NPC), a 16-point agreement was arrived at whereby the Government of India recognised the formation of Nagaland as a full-fledged state within the Union of India.

Which place in India is called the Scotland of the East?

Shillong
Journeying through India’s Northeast, the ‘Sadak se Sansad’ team arrived in Meghalaya’s capital Shillong – referred to as the “Scotland of the East”. Formerly the capital of greater Assam, Shillong is well-known for its landscapes as well as its educational institutions and heritage buildings.

When did Nagaland became a state?

In 1963, it became a state, known as Nagaland. The Nagas started waging an armed conflict against India to establish a sovereign independent state in Nagaland.

Which river forms the border between Manipur and Assam?

After its junction with the Tuivai, the Barak River turns north, forms the border with Assam State, and then enters the Cachar Assam just above Lakhipur. The Manipur river basin has eight major rivers: the Manipur, Imphal, Iril, Nambul, Sekmai, Chakpi, Thoubal and Khuga.

Which states border Nagaland to the south?

It is bordered on its west and north by Assam, on its east by Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), on its north by Arunachal Pradesh, and on its south by Manipur. The Nagaland conflict is today one of the world’s longest running and little known armed conflicts.

What is the history of Manipur state government?

The Manipur State Constitution Act of 1947 established a democratic form of government, with the Maharaja continuing as the head of state. Maharaja Bodhchandra was summoned to Shillong, to merge the kingdom into the Union of India. He is believed to have signed the Merger agreement under duress.