United States of Matsya

United State of Matsya
State of India
←
 
←
 
←
 
←
1948–1949 →
Capital Alwar
History
 • Merger of former princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession 17 March 1948
 • Merger into Greater Rajasthan 15 May 1949
Today part of Rajasthan, India
N.V. Gadgil at Bharatpur Railway Station for the inauguration of the Matsya States Union (March 1948)

The United States of Matsya, also called Matsya Union or Matsya Sangh, was a State of India which was formed on 17 March 1948 by the merger of four erstwhile princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession.[1] Shobha Ram of Indian National Congress was the first and last chief minister of the State from 18 March 1948 till 15 May 1949.[1] Maharaja of Dholpur became its Rajpramukh.

On 15 May 1949, the Matsya Union was merged with Greater Rajasthan,[2] to form the United State of Rajasthan, which later became the state of Rajasthan on 26 January 1950.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 States of India since 1947
  2. ↑ "History of Legislature in Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
  3. ↑ "Integration of Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 2009-06-04.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.