AMALGATION of India after 1947 -Dr H G Joshi
1947 August 14 Pakistan was created….India Pak was not given by Britishers as 2 fully territorial power transfer of power was very tricky as India and Pakistan both had KINGS QUEEN NAWABS Head of States,, smaller states approximately 600 with how to distribute amongst them. e.g. for Pak Baluchistan Other Prince States given time to take 3 Options 1 become an independent Sovereign State 2 Join India 3 Join Pakistan. Many states asked for time to decide also…be Few were ready to accept freedom but to be under British Crown too...!!!! Let us see the major issues.. In this huge mix-up, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s preparations and political wisdom prevailed. Though small Saurashtra RajaWADA as Kathiawad agreed easily Junagadh nawab Mkhan had different Ideas. He wanted to join Pakistan as by SEA route his people argued they are connected to PAKISTAN. By February 1948 following happened On 1947 15 August Junagadh Nawab said his wish to join