Arrange the following events in Indian politics in the correct chronological order.
A. The Sikkim Assembly passed a resolution asking for full integration with India.
B. The Mizo National Front started an armed campaign for independence.
C. Nagaland state was created.
D. Rajiv Gandhi led government entered into negotiations with AASU leaders and signed an accord.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → C, B, A, D
(C) Nagaland state was created — 1963.
(B) The Mizo National Front started an armed campaign for independence — 1966.
(A) The Sikkim Assembly passed a resolution asking for full integration with India — April 1975.
(D) Rajiv Gandhi led government entered into negotiations with AASU leaders and signed an accord — 1985.
NCERT (2025-26): “Reorganisation of States … Another major reorganisation of states took place in the north-east in 1972. Meghalaya was carved out of Assam in 1972. Manipur and Tripura too emerged as separate states in the same year. The states of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh came into being in 1987. Nagaland had become a state much earlier in 1963.… Secessionist movements … In 1966 the MNF started an armed campaign for independence. Thus, started a two decade long battle between Mizo insurgents and the Indian army.… Sikkim’s merger … The first democratic elections to Sikkim assembly in 1974 were swept by Sikkim Congress which stood for greater integration with India. The assembly first sought the status of ‘associate state’ and then in April 1975 passed a resolution asking for full integration with India.… Movements against outsiders … Eventually after six years of turmoil, the Rajiv Gandhi-led government entered into negotiations with the AASU leaders, leading to the signing of an accord in 1985.…” |