LAND OF THE RISING SUN
Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day – The Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a hilly region in the far northeastern corner of the nation, bordering to the west by the kingdom of Bhutan, to the north by the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China, to the south and southeast by Myanmar (Burma), and to the southwest by the Indian state of Assam. Itanagar serves as the country’s administrative center. Arunachal Pradesh, also known as the “Land of the Rising Sun,” has long been recognized as a distinct territory of the Indian subcontinent. It is mentioned in several works of classical Hindu literature, including the Kalika-Purana and the epics Mahabharata and Ramayana.
The region was once known as the North East Frontier Agency (from the British colonial era) and was a part of Assam until 1972 when it was designated as the Indian union territory of Arunachal Pradesh. It then became an Indian state in 1987. But there has been a persistent disagreement between China and India concerning ownership of the area.
A 32,333 square mile area (83,743 square km). Deep valleys with highland plateaus and ridges rising to the summits of the Great Himalayas make up the majority of Arunachal Pradesh’s topography. Three major physiographic regions make up the state. A group of foothills, resembling the Siwalik Range in style, may be found in the farthest south (a narrow sub-Himalayan belt stretching across much of northern India).
Dozens of different ethnic groups call Arunachal Pradesh home, the majority of which are somehow connected to the inhabitants of western Myanmar’s hill area and Tibet. Scheduled Tribes, a phrase used to refer to indigenous peoples who do not fit into the dominant Indian social system, are legally assigned to more than two-thirds of the state’s population.
The Nissi (also known as the Dafla or Nissi), Sherdukpen, Aka, Monpa, Apa Tani, and Hill Miri are some of the major tribes in western Arunachal Pradesh. Living in the center of the state, the Adi make up the largest tribal group. While the Wancho, Nocte, and Tangsa are mainly clustered in the southeast part of Tirap, the Mishmi live in the northeastern hills.
Only a small percentage of the land in Arunachal Pradesh is cultivated, despite the fact that more than half of the state’s population works in agriculture. Numerous hill peoples still engage in shifting agriculture (jhum), whereby land is cleared by burning the vegetation, is cultivated for a number of years, and then is abandoned in favor of another site when the productivity of the soil declines.
Despite the fact that settled agriculture, including wet-rice farming, has significantly increased since the late 20th century, many hill peoples still practice shifting agriculture. Among the most common crops cultivated in that way are buckwheat, millet, rice, and corn (maize). Oilseeds, potatoes, ginger, sugarcane, and vegetables are among the main commercial crops.
The resource potential in Arunachal Pradesh is substantial yet virtually untapped. Rivers, coal, and petroleum are some of the resources it can use to produce energy; hydroelectric plants supply the majority of the state’s power. Arunachal Pradesh also has dolomite, quartzite, limestone, and marble as other mineral resources in addition to hydrocarbons. Early in the 21st century, initiatives were launched to increase the production of hydropower and solar power.
Foundation Day
Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day is on February 20th, and its name, Arunachal Pradesh, translates to “Land of Rising Sun” in Sanskrit. Under the terms of the Indian Constitution’s 55th Amendment Act of 1986, it was created as a distinct state alongside the state of Mizoram. Located in the far north of the nation is the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA), governed by the state of Assam, was the name given to Arunachal Pradesh following the 1947 declaration of India’s independence. Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day is the happiest day for its residents.
A large portion of NEFA, which was established as a Union Territory in 1972, was given the name Arunachal Pradesh. The area received the name Arunachal Pradesh and the status of a Union Territory thanks to the Northeast Areas (Reorganisation) Act of 1971.
The Northeastern States Act resulted in the creation of the chief commissioner-managed states of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura in Arunachal Pradesh. For the Union Territory, a council of ministers was created around 1975. As the 25th state of Union India, the state attained full independence around February 20, 1987. The state is bordered by the Himalayas on the west by Bhutan, the Tibetan Plateau on the north, the Myanmar and Nagaland Plateaus on the south and southeast, and the Assam Plateau on the south and southwest.
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