Integration of Rajasthan
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Phases of Rajasthan Integration
- 1st Phase – Matsya Union (18 March 1948):
Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli, and Neemrana princely states joined together. - 2nd Phase – Eastern Rajasthan Union (25 March 1948):
Banswara, Bundi, Dungarpur, Jhalawar, Kishangarh, Kota, Pratapgarh, Shahpura, Tonk, and Kushalgarh princely states joined. - 3rd Phase – United Rajasthan (18 April 1948):
Rajasthan Union + Udaipur state joined to form United Rajasthan. - 4th Phase – Greater Rajasthan (30 March 1949):
United Rajasthan + Bikaner, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Lava princely state merged. - 5th Phase – United Greater Rajasthan (15 May 1949):
Greater Rajasthan + Matsya Union formed United Greater Rajasthan. - 6th Phase – Rajasthan Union (26 January 1950):
United Greater Rajasthan + Sirohi (except Abu and Delwara tehsils) joined. - 7th Phase – Present-day Rajasthan (1 November 1956):
Rajasthan Union + Ajmer-Merwara, Abu-Delwara Tehsils, Sunel Tappa, and Sironj region became part of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan’s integration was completed in seven distinct phases.