Himachal Pradesh Celebrates Its Golden Jubilee Statehood Day, JP Nadda To Release Special Postal Stamp This is the same venue where former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi addressed a large gathering, amidst cheers and exuberance on January 25, 1971, to confer full statehood for Himachal Pradesh as 18th state of the Union of India, created under an Act of Parliament. Shimla Ridge Ashwani Sharma 2021-01-25T09:10:21+05:30 Himachal Pradesh Celebrates Its Golden Jubilee Statehood Day, JP Nadda To Release Special Postal Stamp outlookindia.com 2021-01-25T09:15:05+05:30 Shimla’s landmark Ridge --- a sprawling flat space in the heart of the hill town, is all set-up to its best for the mega event – The Golden jubilee of the state slated this day i.e. January 25.