UNION AND TERRITORIES CREATED AFTER 1956 #unionanditsterritories NAGALAND In 1963, the State of Nagaland was formed by taking the Naga Hills and Tuensang area out of the state of Assam. This was done to satisfy the movement of the hostile Nagas. However, before giving Nagaland the status of the 16th state of the Indian Union, it was placed under the control of governor of Assam in 1961. 1.5K views06:36
