Question

At the time of independence, the number of 'Princely States' in India was \(\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\)

Hint:

The princely states were ruled by local monarchs who eventually agreed to join India after independence, following the efforts of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the Indian government.

Answer 1

At the time of independence in 1947, there were 562 princely states in India, which were later integrated into the Indian Union through various agreements and policies.