princely states
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For young adults: How Junagadh, other princely states were persuaded to join India post-independence
Mallika Ravikumar
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A new book recounts how princely states were coaxed, coerced, or bludgeoned into joining India
John Zubrzycki
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How the princely states, used by Britain to consolidate its empire, faded into obscurity
Sarath Pillai
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Memories of August 15, 1947, the tug of war of accession, and intrigue in Pakistan
Keki N Daruwalla