Polity Jodhpur State (Princely State)

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Was an Indian princely state located in the Marwar region.

Establishment

  • June 1818: The British had no role in the state's affairs until 6 January 1818, when the Raja at that time, Man Singh, entered into a subsidiary alliance, after which the Rajas of Marwar (or Jodhpur) continued as rulers of a princely state.

Chronology

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1. Partition of India

Was the partition of British India in two independent entities: India (with a Hindu majority) and Pakistan (with a Muslim majority). This included the several princely states that were dependent on the British Colony.

  • January 1948: Following Indian independence in 1947 Maharaja Hanwant Singh, the last ruler of Jodhpur state, signied the Instrument of Accession to India.

Disestablishment

  • January 1948: Following Indian independence in 1947 Maharaja Hanwant Singh, the last ruler of Jodhpur state, signied the Instrument of Accession to India.