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There are practically no records relating to the
earlier history of this area except some oral literature and the number of
historical ruins found mainly in the foot hills dating approximately from
the early Christian Era.
In 1826, the British exercised their control in Assam after the treaty of
Yandaboo concluded on 24th February 1826. Before 1962, Arunachal was
popularly called North Eastern
Frontier Agency and was constitutionally a part of Assam. It was administered
by the Ministry of External Affairs until 1965 and subsequently by the
Ministry of Home Affairs through the Governor of Assam. In 1972, it was
constituted as a Union Territory and renamed Arunachal Pradesh. On 20th
February in 1987, it became the 24th state of the Indian
Union.
Arunachal Pradesh is inhabited by people of tribal
origin. These groups had distinct culture. In the16th century the Ahom Kings
influenced the region. The population were of Tibeto-Burmese linguistic origin. The tribe consisted of the Daflas,
Bangnis, the Monpas and they were influenced by Buddhist ideals. The Miri along
with the Daflas and Tagin lived in the hills. The Apatanis were believed to
be more advanced. They were agriculturists. Besides this the Abor who called
themselves as Adi lived in the valley of Arunachal Pradesh. Besides them the
Membas, Ramos and Boris formed minor groups. The Mishmis exists as Idus,
Taraons,
and Kamans. They excelled in handicrafts. Today tourism forms an important source
of revenue for the state economy.
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