It is popularly believed, and may be speculatively assumed, that the first ancestors of most indigenous tribal groups migrated from pre-Buddhist Tibet two or three thousand years ago, if not before, and were joined by Tibetic and Thai-Burmese counterparts later. Modern History Before 1972 it was known as North Eastern Frontier Agency (NEFA) under the Assam constituency. There are no proper records relating to the earlier history for it seems to be very vague and details can be gathered only with oral literature and with some historical ruins found in the foot hills of Arunachal Pradesh during the period of the early Christian era. The history of Arunachal Pradesh dates back to 1826 during which the Yandaboo treaty was signed. 1 Review . Conflicting historical claims and lack of a recorded past from the tribes have made understanding the tradition and culture of this beautiful state of Arunachal a difficult task. The name Arunachal Pradesh was given by Sri Bibhabasu Das Shastri, the then Director of Research and K.A.A. May the state scale new heights of development in the coming times. Furthermore, there are local NGOs in the state who have undertaken several projects to bring about awareness among the people about the importance of literacyon in far-flung areas. Raja, the then Chief Commissioner of Arunachal Pradesh on 20 January 1972. Arunachal Pradesh was known until 1986 as the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA). Manilal Bose. Arunachal Pradesh was the site of a bitter Indo-China War … Concept Publishing Company, 1997 - Arunāchal Pradesh (India) - 298 pages. The people of Arunachal Pradesh use dried bamboo and a lot of herbs in their food. The rest are migrants from Nagaland and Assam. Again, the corroboration remains difficult. The staple food of Arunachal Pradesh is rice along with Fish, green vegetables and meat. History of Arunachal Pradesh. As far as religious affinities go, Hindus are the biggest group with 37%, followed by 36% animists, 13% Buddhists. Arunachal Pradesh - History. Under the Arunachal Pradesh Reorganization of Districts Amendment Bill 1987, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, formally declared the area as a new District on 14th November 1987 and became 10th district of Arunachal Pradesh. Indo-Mongoloid tribe’s account for 68% of the population. Statehood Day greetings to the citizens of Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh has a very interesting population mix. The Tibeto-Burman stocks are much richer and point unambiguously to a northern origin in modern-day Tibet. The history of pre-modern Arunachal Pradesh remains shrouded in mystery. 1 Early History 2 British India 3 Sino-Indian War 4 Renaming 5 Assertions 6 Insurgency Over 1.5 million residents of Arunachal Pradesh belong to the five Tani tribes (Nyishi, Adi, Galo, Apatani, Tagin) supposedly descended from Abotani. The cuisine of Arunachal Pradesh has a tribal influence and varies among tribes and from region to region. History of Arunachal Pradesh possesses the rich cultural heritage of the tribal people of Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh was known as the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) during British India and the Republic of India until 1972. Prior to 14th November 1987, it was a part of Tirap District. Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Arunachal Pradesh on its statehood day today. History Edit Early history Edit. On 20 February 1987, Arunachal Pradesh became a state. Only less than 10% of its population is Tibetan. History of Arunachal Pradesh. digital literacy. in Arunachal Pradesh is gradually improving with several plans and projects being initiated by both state and central government. - Arunāchal Pradesh ( India ) - 298 pages by Sri Bibhabasu Das Shastri, then. Until 1986 as the North East Frontier Agency ( NEFA ) under the constituency. 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