United States of Matsya
Appearance
United State of Matsya | |||||||||||||||
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State of India | |||||||||||||||
1948–1949 | |||||||||||||||
Capital | Alwar | ||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||
18 March 1948 | |||||||||||||||
• Merger into Greater Rajasthan | 15 May 1949 | ||||||||||||||
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Today part of | India · Rajasthan |
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The United States of Matsya, also called Matsya Union or Matsya Sangh, was a State of India which was formed on 18 March 1948 by the merger of four erstwhile princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession.[1][2] Shobha Ram Kumawat 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,[3] to form the United State of Rajasthan, which later became the state of Rajasthan on 26 January 1950.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b States of India since 1947
- ^ "Letter from Dr. Mangal Singh to Vallabhbhai Patel". Matsya Union (Alwar, Bharatpur, Etc). 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 30 January 2023 – via National Archives of India.
- ^ "History of Legislature in Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ "Integration of Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.