Aruchal Pradesh was born today 46 years ago as an Union Territory.
Aruchal Pradesh was earlier known as North East Frontier Agency, me given by British.
Parliament of India passed a Bill on 1971 changing the me of Union Territory North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) to Aruchal Pradesh.
Late Dr. Bhupen Hazarika also sang a Hindi song med “Aruchal Humara” describing the beauty of it in North East.
Aruchal Pradesh was declared as State on 20 February 1987.