Princely states and their integration
Integration of princely states 1947-49
Concepts to cover
- States Department under Patel with V.P. Menon, Instrument of Accession on defence, external affairs and communications, standstill agreements, appeal to princes' patriotism
- Junagadh plebiscite February 1948; Hyderabad, Razakars and Operation Polo September 1948; Kashmir accession October 1947 after the tribal invasion and reference to the UN
- Merger of small states into provinces, unions such as Saurashtra and PEPSU, Part B states, privy purses guaranteed and abolished 1971
Where to study
A Brief History of Modern India · Rajiv Ahir (Spectrum)
- ch. 33 Challenges Before the New-born Nation
Politics in India Since Independence, Textbook in Political Science for Class XII (prelims and contents)
- ch. 1 Challenges of Nation Building
India Since Independence (Bipan Chandra, Mridula Mukherjee, Aditya Mukherjee), Google Books record with table of contents
- ch. Consolidation of India as a Nation I
Tamil Nadu State Board Class XII History
- ch. 8 Reconstruction of Post-colonial India
Themes in Indian History Part III, Class XII, Theme 12 Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era
- Theme 12 Framing the Constitution, 1. A Tumultuous Time, p. 3 (printed 318)