On January 21, 1972, the northeastern states of Manipur, Tripura, and Meghalaya achieved the status of full states within the Indian Union. This significant date marks the foundation day for these states, a day that commemorates their journey from princely states or part of another state to their current status. Tripura and Manipur, which were princely states before joining the Indian Union in October 1949, and Meghalaya, which was previously a part of Assam, were granted full statehood through the North Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act, 1971.

Here is the list of major events on January 21 over the years
| Year | Events on January 21 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | 21 January 1972 | Manipur, Tripura, and Meghalaya achieved full statehood within the Indian Union under the North Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act, 1971. This day marks the foundation day for these states. |
2 | 21 January 1908 | Birth of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, an Indian freedom fighter and renowned writer in Malayalam literature. |
3 | 21 January 1945 | Death of Ras Bihari Bose, Indian revolutionary leader, at the age of 58. |
4 | 21 January 1948 | Birth of Manchanahalli Rangaswamy Satyanarayana Rao, an Indian scientist and Padma Shri awardee. |
5 | 21 January 1952 | Jawaharlal Nehru's Congress Party won the general elections in India, establishing a strong democratic foundation. |
6 | 21 January 1968 | Birth of Sundar C, Indian Tamil film director and actor. |
7 | 21 January 1980 | Birth of Santhanam, Indian actor and producer known for his work in Tamil cinema. |
8 | 21 January 1986 | Birth of Sushant Singh Rajput, Indian film actor celebrated for his impactful performances in Bollywood. |
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Story first published: Monday, January 20, 2025, 11:17 [IST]


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