Meghalaya was formed as a state of India.

On September 11, 1968, The Government of India announced a plan to create an autonomous state within Assam.

On April 2, 1970, Meghalaya became an autonomous state within Assam under the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969.

On January 21, 1972, Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur became a full-fledged state of India under the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.

Every year on January 21st, Meghalaya celebrates Statehood Day.