Why did the makers of our Constitution declare India to be a 'Union of States' ? Why were some sub-political units of India given a special status?
CBSE Class X Social Science LA (5 Marks)
Answers
India became a Union of states because it consisted of both British—ruled territories as well as many princely states. Some sub-political units of India have a special status.
(i) French and Portuguese—ruled territories were given the status of Union territory.
(ii) Jammu and Kashmir joined India on a special condition.
(iii) Some units were too small to become independent states. They were made Union Territories.
(iv) States in the north-east have been given a special status as they have a large tribal population with a distinct history and culture.
Explanation:
India become a union of states because it consisted of both ruled territories as well as many princely states.
Some sub political units of India have a special status:
1) all British ruled region have same status.
2) all princely states that have voluntarily joined have the same status as British ruled territory.
3) French and Portuguese ruled territories were given the status of union territories.
4) Jammu and Kashmir joined India on special conditions