why can\'t meghalaya be called state in the real sense of the term

1.	why can\'t meghalaya be called state in the real sense of the term
Answer» When Indian got independence in 1947, present-day Meghalaya comprised two districts of Assam and enjoyed partial autonomy within the state of Assam.A movement began in 1960, demand for a separate Hill State.The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act of 1969 accorded an autonomous status to Meghalaya.The Act came into effect on 2 April 1970, and an autonomous state of Meghalaya was created in Assam.The autonomous state had a 37-member legislature in at par Sixth schedule to the Indian constitution.

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