Question

why were some political units of India given a special status after Independence

Answer 1

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.

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