The hill states in
India also participated in the freedom struggle (1914–1947) against the British colonial rule.[1]
Highlights of the struggle
Praja Mandal launched agitations against the
British yoke in the areas which were under the direct British control.
In other princely provinces agitations were launched for
social and
political reforms. However, these were directed more against the princes than against the colonial government.
The
Mandi conspiracy was carried out in between the time period of 1914 to 1915 powered by the Gadhr party. Number of meetings were organised in
Mandi and
Suket State in December 1914 and January 1915 and it was decided to assassinate the Superintendent and the
Wazir of
Mandi and Suket, to loot the treasury. However, conspirators were caught and imprisoned.
The Pajhota agitation in which the people of
Sirmour revolted is considered as an extension of the
Quit India Movement of 1942.
Freedom fighters of the state included Dr. Y.S. Parmar, Padam Dev, Shivanand Ramaul, Purnanand, Satya Dev, Sada Ram Chandel, Daulat Ram, Thakur Hazara Singh'Pahari Gandhi Baba Kanshi Ram, and Comrade Amin Chand
Kangra and many hill areas of
Punjab were merged with
Himachal on 1 November 1966 though its status remained that of a
Union territory, in effect this was separated with the rest of the divided
East Punjab province, that included
Haryana.
On 18 December 1970 the Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by
Parliament and the new state came into being on 25 January 1971. Thus,
Himachal emerged as the eighteenth state of the
Indian union.
The hill states in
India also participated in the freedom struggle (1914–1947) against the British colonial rule.[1]
Highlights of the struggle
Praja Mandal launched agitations against the
British yoke in the areas which were under the direct British control.
In other princely provinces agitations were launched for
social and
political reforms. However, these were directed more against the princes than against the colonial government.
The
Mandi conspiracy was carried out in between the time period of 1914 to 1915 powered by the Gadhr party. Number of meetings were organised in
Mandi and
Suket State in December 1914 and January 1915 and it was decided to assassinate the Superintendent and the
Wazir of
Mandi and Suket, to loot the treasury. However, conspirators were caught and imprisoned.
The Pajhota agitation in which the people of
Sirmour revolted is considered as an extension of the
Quit India Movement of 1942.
Freedom fighters of the state included Dr. Y.S. Parmar, Padam Dev, Shivanand Ramaul, Purnanand, Satya Dev, Sada Ram Chandel, Daulat Ram, Thakur Hazara Singh'Pahari Gandhi Baba Kanshi Ram, and Comrade Amin Chand
Kangra and many hill areas of
Punjab were merged with
Himachal on 1 November 1966 though its status remained that of a
Union territory, in effect this was separated with the rest of the divided
East Punjab province, that included
Haryana.
On 18 December 1970 the Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by
Parliament and the new state came into being on 25 January 1971. Thus,
Himachal emerged as the eighteenth state of the
Indian union.