Jharkhand which came into being on 15 November 2000 as the 28th State of
the Union is the homeland of the tribals for which they had been dreaming
for centuries. According to legend, Raja Jai Singh Deo of Orissa had
declared himself the ruler of Jharkhand in the 13th century. It largely
comprises forest tracks of Chhotanagpur plateau and Santhal Pargana and
has distinct cultural traditions. In post-Independence era, the Jharkhand
Mukti Morcha started a regular agitation which impelled the government to
establish the Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council in 1995 and finally a
full-fledged State.
