PEOPLE CELEBRATING STATEHOOD DAY TODAY ON 25 TH JANUARY, 2026 AND REMEMBERING DR YS PARMAR THE THAN CHIEF MINISTER AND PRIME MINISTER LATE SMT INDIRA GANDHI.

Himachal pradesh was formed on 15 April, 1948 by merging 30 princely states, becoming a union territory, and later on attained a full statehood as India's 18th state on the day of January 25,1971 . The state's history is characterised by a long, peaceful struggle for identity leading to its present position since 15 April, 1948 (Himachal Day) :The province of Himachal pradesh was created as a Chief Commissioner's province by integrating 30 small princely states (Chamba, Mandi, Suket, Sirmaur and others connected in the Western Himalayas. Upon implementation of the Indian Constitution, 26 January, 1950 Himachal pradesh became a part  C state . On 1 November 1956 the state was reorganized as a union territory. During 1966, Expansion, the region expanded significantly by incorporating hilly areas of the Punjab and on January 25,1971(Full Statehood) so organised under the state of Himachal pradesh, Act for expansion, 1970 so passed on December 18 , 1970 , it was formally declared the 18th state of the Indian Union and the than Prime Minister of India Smt Indira Gandhi inaugurated the state at Ridge, the Mall Shimla. Further on November 1 ,1972 the new reorganisation of Kangra, Una and Hamirpur made it expanded by district reorganisation. The state's the than Chief Minister Dr Yeswant Singh Parmar who played a critical role in its formation and development, so emerged today on this day of the Statehood celebration🎉🎊:- Er Fateh chand Guleria, Director RTI welfare Association registered number HPCD, 3552 , Bilaspur Himachal pradesh phone number, 9459334377