Question

what were the difference between the province and the princely states before independence​

Answer 1

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Provinces were British territories directly administered by the colonial government of British India. Princely states were states with native rulers which had entered into treaty relations with the British. The phrase "British India" is used for U.K. colonial possessions even before 1858, for brevity.

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Answer 2

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A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman provincia, which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outside Italy. The term province has since been adopted by many countries. In some countries with no actual provinces, "the provinces" is a metaphorical term meaning "outside the capital city".

Provinces were British territories directly administered by the colonial government of British India. Princely states were states with native rulers which had entered into treaty relations with the British. ... The phrase "British India" is used for U.K. colonial possessions even before 1858, for brevity.

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