Sarojini Babar was an influential politician and writer from Maharashtra and represented women’s voice in politics.

Originally known as Gheria, the fort was renamed 'Vijaydurg' by Shivaji Maharaj after conquering it, symbolizing victory.

Krishna Nand Singh Rawat spearheaded the Princely Reforms Movement, demanding democratic reforms in Tehri in the 1940s.

Colonel Gardner was instrumental in helping the Tehri royal family re-establish rule after the Gorkhas were expelled in 1815. He helped reorganize the state's civil affairs.

Hari Deo was the last powerful ruler of the Katyuri dynasty, which disintegrated into smaller principalities by the 13th century, giving rise to Chand and other regional powers.

The Rajput clans in Kumaon claim descent from the Suryavanshi lineage and many of them were integrated during the rise of the Chand dynasty.

The Forest Satyagraha was led by villagers protesting against the British denial of grazing, wood, and fuel rights, especially in Rawain Valley and Chakrata.

Dham Deo expanded the Katyuri empire significantly and promoted temple architecture, including religious centers like Baijnath.

The Tehri Andolan, demanding democratic rights and the merger of Tehri with the Indian Union, was led by the Praja Mandal, a popular movement in princely states.

Govind Ballabh Pant, though born in Almora, was elected from Nainital constituency. He later became the Home Minister of India.

This popular movement led by Nagendra Saklani and Hansraj aimed to merge Tehri with India and overthrow the feudal monarchy. Saklani became a martyr in 1948.

Uttarkashi was referred to as Varunavata in ancient texts and is considered spiritually parallel to Kashi (Varanasi).

Badri Datt Pandey was a freedom fighter, editor, and author of the famous book ‘Kumaon Ka Itihas’, which documented the history and struggles of the Kumaon region

Kumaon Parishad was founded in 1916 to address the grievances of the hill people under British rule. It later merged with the Indian National Congress.

E.T. Atkinson, a British administrator, authored The Himalayan Gazetteer, a multi-volume historical and cultural record of the Himalayan region including Kumaon and Garhwal.

During the Civil Disobedience Movement, Almora witnessed a Salt Satyagraha in 1930 where locals defied British salt laws, reflecting the national spirit of Swaraj.

The Katyuri dynasty is closely associated with the origin of the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra, a pilgrimage held once every 12 years in honor of Goddess Nanda Devi.

The Baleshwar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, was built by the Katyuri kings in Champawat and showcases exquisite stone carving typical of that era.

Ajay Pal (reigned around 1358–1370 CE) is credited with uniting the fragmented Garhwal region into a single kingdom by merging 52 garhs (fortresses).

Som Chand established the Chand dynasty in Kumaon in the 10th century. He made Champawat the capital, which later became a cultural and political center.

The Katyuri dynasty, one of the oldest ruling dynasties in Uttarakhand (7th to 11th century CE), had its capital at Baijnath (earlier called Kartikeyapura) in the Kumaon region.

Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana in the 7th century CE. He mentioned regions near present-day Uttarakhand, referring to parts of the Kumaon-Garhwal as part of the Uttarapatha cultural sphere.

The Tarai East Forest Division, especially in the Haldwani and Lalkuan areas, is rich in Sal (Shorea robusta), a commercially and ecologically valuable tree species.

To promote pilgrimage tourism and improve connectivity, the government in 2007 initiated work on enhancing roads leading to the Char Dham (Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath).

Jaspal Rana, a celebrated shooter from Uttarakhand, continued to bring laurels to India in shooting sports and was awarded the Padma Shri earlier in his career. He remained a notable figure in 2007.

Sundarlal Bahuguna, a renowned environmentalist from Uttarakhand and leader of the Chipko Movement, strongly opposed dam projects like Loharinag Pala, citing ecological and religious concerns about the Ganga.

The Loharinag Pala Hydroelectric Project on the Bhagirathi River sparked environmental and religious protests in 2007 due to concerns about the flow of the Ganga and its spiritual significance.

There was no new district created in Uttarakhand in 2007. The last major administrative changes before that year had already been implemented during or shortly after the formation of the state in 2000.