Polity Kharsawan State (Princely State)

This article is about the specific polity Kharsawan State (Princely State) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Was an Indian princely state located in the modern-day Indian State of Jharkhand.

Establishment

  • January 1858: In 1857 Kharsawan estate was recognized as a 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: Saraikela, along with 24 other princely states of the Eastern States Agency, acceded to the Government of India on 1 January 1948.

Disestablishment

  • January 1948: Saraikela, along with 24 other princely states of the Eastern States Agency, acceded to the Government of India on 1 January 1948.