THE DAWN OF NEW HORIZONS: THE CREATION OF CHHATTISGARH, UTTARAKHAND, AND JHARKHAND

THE DAWN OF NEW HORIZONS: THE CREATION OF CHHATTISGARH, UTTARAKHAND, AND JHARKHAND: By- JAY SINGH RAWAT In the annals of Indian federalism, the year 2000 stands as a watershed moment. On November 1, Chhattisgarh emerged as India's 26th state, carved from the mineral-rich eastern flanks of Madhya Pradesh. Eight days later, on November 9, Uttarakhand (initially christened Uttaranchal) became the 27th state, hived off from the