Uttarakhand Born: India's 27th State Formed
Uttarakhand officially separated from Uttar Pradesh to become India's 27th state, fulfilling decades of demands from its predominantly hill-dwelling population for self-governance. The new state gained control over its own natural resources and development priorities in the Himalayan region that had long been neglected by distant state capitals.
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