Question

Name and explain in brief two types of states found in india before independence

Answer 1

Before 1947 ,i.e., before independence, there were two types of states in India.

1.Princely States(aka native states) :They were the states within the former British Indian Empire where a native Indian prince (commonly called Raja, Maharaja, Nizam etc.) held rule on behalf of the British. In reality the British still controlled the states.

Eg. Hyderabad , Mysore , Baroda.

2.Provincial States : British territories completely under British control. Collectively , they were called British India.

Eg. Bengal, Bihar, Bombay.

Answer 2

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The two types of states in india before the independence were Princely sates and provinces which were in the proportion of 40% and 60% respectively. The main purpose of the division was to annex the whole of Indian sub-continent and make it into British territory. The provinces were completely under British control while Princely states had an Indian king subjected to the British Empire. The was given a title like Nawab, Rana, Maharaja, Raja, Badshah which meant 'king'. We can say that Lucknow was a Princely State while Bombay was a provinces.

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