Maharashtra and Gujarat (1960)

The Bombay Reorganisation Act of 1960 led to the creation of Maharashtra and Gujarat. 

• This resulted from agitations like the Samyukta Maharashtra movement (for Marathi-speaking regions) and the Mahagujarat movement (for Gujarati-speaking regions).

Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh (1966)

The Punjabi Suba movement advocated for a separate state for Punjabi-speaking people. 

• The Punjab Reorganisation Act of 1966 led to the creation of Punjab (for Sikhs and Punjabi speakers), Haryana (for Hindi speakers), and Himachal Pradesh (for hilly terrain). Chandigarh, however, remained a Union Territory.

Himachal Pradesh, initially a union territory, was granted statehood in 1971.

Goa and Daman & Diu (1987)

Goa became a state in 1987 following nationalistic movements. Indian troops had captured Goa and Daman & Diu in 1961. Daman & Diu, however, remained a Union Territory.

Puducherry (1962)

Comprising former French settlements, it was transferred to India in 1954 and became a union territory in 1962.

Nagaland (1963)

Formed by separating the Naga Hills and Tuensang area from Assam, it became the 16th state of India.

Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya (1972)

These former union territories were granted statehood, increasing the total number of states in India to 21.

Sikkim (1975)

Initially a “protectorate” under India, Sikkim was granted the status of an associate state in 1974 and became a full-fledged state in 1975.

Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa (1987)

These three new states were established, with Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh previously being union territories.

Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand (2000)

These states were formed by dividing the territories of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar respectively.F

Telangana (2014)

Formed from the territories of Andhra Pradesh, it became the 29th state of India.

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (2019)

The former state of Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two separate union territories.