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25 years of Uttarakhand: History, causes behind statehood movement, how new state is faring vs UP

Why did the hilly region of Uttar Pradesh want a state of its own? How was this demand finally achieved? In 25 years, how has Uttarakhand performed on various parameters? We explain.

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