Amalgamation of the Princely States in India
Gujarat National Law University
Research Paper-Introduction to Indian History
Topic-Amalgamation of Princely States in India
Amalgamation of the Princely States in India
By:
Devanshi Sharma
First Semester
Table of Contents 1. Introduction..............................................................................................................4 2. Chamber of Princes and its importance...................................................................7 3. Lapse of Paramountcy............................................................................................12 4. Policy of Accession................................................................................................15 5. Integration of States...............................................................................................19 * Travancore……………………………………………………..……19 * Jodhpur……………………………………………………...………23 * Junagadh…………………………………………………….………27 * Hyderabad…………………………………………………………...38 * Kashmir………………………………………………………..……44 * Other States……………………………………………………...….51 6. Sardar’s role……………………………………………………………………...53 7. Present day scenario………………………………………………………...……56
Introduction
History of the Unity of India
India has a highly complex and colourful social mosaic. Yet, although characterized by a vast spread of cultural diversity and heterogeneity, this mosaic is not chaotic. It has a clearly discernible pattern, wherein socio-cultural diversity draws its strength and sustenance from India’s composite culture and civilizational thrust. This culture has evolved over centuries, through a process of assimilation and amalgamation of the diverse cultural influxes coming with the hordes of invaders- the Aryans, The Sakas, the Pathans, the Moghuls and the Europeans. From the earliest times, spasmodic attempts were made to bring about India’s consolidation. A pioneering effort in this direction was made by the Magadhan kings, Bimbisara
Research Paper-Introduction to Indian History
Topic-Amalgamation of Princely States in India
Amalgamation of the Princely States in India
By:
Devanshi Sharma
First Semester
Table of Contents 1. Introduction..............................................................................................................4 2. Chamber of Princes and its importance...................................................................7 3. Lapse of Paramountcy............................................................................................12 4. Policy of Accession................................................................................................15 5. Integration of States...............................................................................................19 * Travancore……………………………………………………..……19 * Jodhpur……………………………………………………...………23 * Junagadh…………………………………………………….………27 * Hyderabad…………………………………………………………...38 * Kashmir………………………………………………………..……44 * Other States……………………………………………………...….51 6. Sardar’s role……………………………………………………………………...53 7. Present day scenario………………………………………………………...……56
Introduction
History of the Unity of India
India has a highly complex and colourful social mosaic. Yet, although characterized by a vast spread of cultural diversity and heterogeneity, this mosaic is not chaotic. It has a clearly discernible pattern, wherein socio-cultural diversity draws its strength and sustenance from India’s composite culture and civilizational thrust. This culture has evolved over centuries, through a process of assimilation and amalgamation of the diverse cultural influxes coming with the hordes of invaders- the Aryans, The Sakas, the Pathans, the Moghuls and the Europeans. From the earliest times, spasmodic attempts were made to bring about India’s consolidation. A pioneering effort in this direction was made by the Magadhan kings, Bimbisara
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