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Question
Evaluate Sardar Patel’s role in the integration of princely states with Indian Union.
Solution
Sardar Patel, India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, was instrumental in integrating the princely states into the Indian Union.
- At the time of independence, India had 565 princely kingdoms, and the British gave them the option of joining India or Pakistan or remaining independent. However, Sardar Patel recognized the importance of incorporating these kingdoms into India to build a mighty nation.
- Sardar Patel utilized diplomatic techniques to persuade the states to sign the Instrument of Accession, in which the princely states ceded their rights to the Government of India in defence, foreign affairs, and communication. The majority of princely nations accepted this and joined India.
- Some princely states, like Hyderabad, Junagadh, Jodhpur, Jammu, and Kashmir, wreaked havoc on the Indian administration. However, military intervention ensured that they also became a part of India.
- Sardar Patel believed in both diplomacy and physical might. He made every effort to ensure that the princely states joined India peacefully. His Secretary, V.P. Menon, was also instrumental in merging the princely states into the Union of India.
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