Meghalaya Celebrates 48th anniversary of statehood

Meghalaya celebrated the 48th anniversary of statehood day on 21 January.During the British rule of India, the British imperial authorities nicknamed it the “Scotland of the East”.Meghalaya was previously part of Assam, but on 21 January 1972, the districts of Khasi, Garo and Jaintia hills became the new state of Meghalaya.Along with Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur also celebrates their Statehood Day on 21 January.

Meghalaya Governor: Tathagata Roy

Chief Minister: Conrad Sangma