Integration of States in Indian History:
- The integration of Princely States was done by Sardar Patel with the assistance of V.P. Menon.
- By August 1947, all the 554 States, with the exception only of Hyderabad, Kashmir and Junagarh acceded to the union.
- On 26th October the Maharaja of Kashmir, Harisingh signed the ‘‘Instrument of Accession’’ and Sheik Abdulla is known as ‘Lion of Kashmir’.
- The Nizam of Hyderabad signed the agreement to join the Indian Union through police action in 1948.
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