Question

Difference between india states and province during british india

Answer 1

In the British rule period of India :

The Indian States were divided into two parts :

• The Provinces

and

• The Princely states

The province were ruled by the British officials appointed by the Viceroy .

The Princely states were ruled by the heridatry king of that Region .

Eg of provinces : Madras , Bombay

Eg of princely states : Pataudi , Kashmir.

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