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Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

When was the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha formed?

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Map highlighting the state of Jharkhand in eastern India, shaded in orange with its capital, Ranchi, marked. Surrounding countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are also shown for regional context. — Jharkhand Jharkhand, India.

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) was formed in 1973. It was established as a movement to spearhead the effort to create a separate state of Jharkhand out of the southern region of Bihar.1