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Q: Who was responsible for the integration of princely states into the Indian Union after Independence?
  • A. Sri Rajagopalachari
  • B. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
  • C. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
  • D. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Correct Answer: Option C - At the time of independence there were more than 565 princely states in India which were not a part of the British Empire officially. These 565 princely states covered 48% of the pre-independent Indian area. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister) played major role in the integration of princely states. He used a combination of political maneuvering and brute force to integrate princely states. Because of this achievement he was given the title of "Iron Man of India".
C. At the time of independence there were more than 565 princely states in India which were not a part of the British Empire officially. These 565 princely states covered 48% of the pre-independent Indian area. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister) played major role in the integration of princely states. He used a combination of political maneuvering and brute force to integrate princely states. Because of this achievement he was given the title of "Iron Man of India".

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At the time of independence there were more than 565 princely states in India which were not a part of the British Empire officially. These 565 princely states covered 48% of the pre-independent Indian area. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister) played major role in the integration of princely states. He used a combination of political maneuvering and brute force to integrate princely states. Because of this achievement he was given the title of "Iron Man of India".