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- After 1947 the princely states and chiefships were integrated into India in stages, and the state took the name Rajasthan.
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2 days ago · After 1947 the princely states and chiefships were integrated into India in stages, and the state took the name Rajasthan. It assumed its present form on November 1, 1956, when the States Reorganization Act came into force.
The name of Rajasthan as Rajputana became more pronounced or Popular in 12th century before Ghurid invasions, also Rajput as a separate caste emerge in Indian social structure around that time in 12th century. The State was formed on 30th March 1949 when Rajputana – name as adopted by the British Crown was merged into the Dominion of India.
The State of Rajasthan was formed on 30 March 1949 when the states of the Rajputana Agency of the erstwhile British Empire in India were merged into the new Indian Union. Its capital and largest city is Jaipur. Other important cities are Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner, Ajmer, Bharatpur and Udaipur.
The name 'Rajasthan' was popularised by James Tod and some people believed that he had coined it. While James claimed that it was the classical name for the region, the term 'Rajasthan' seems first to be documented in an inscription dating from 1708 and to have become popular by his time.
Mar 12, 2018 · The royal state of Rajasthan that we see today was formed in seven stages and became the largest state of the Indian Republic. It has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites and its magnificent palaces, bustling cities and indigenous hamlets remain the backbone of the state.
- India Writer
The history of Rajasthan can be classified into three parts owing to the different epochs- Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Rajput clans emerged and held their sway over different parts of Rajasthan from about 700 CE. Rajputana “land of the Rajputs” was Rajasthan's old name under the British Raj.
When the new constitution of India came into force in 1950, the state of Rajasthan became an integral part of India. The Rajput princes—though retaining a recognition of their original title, some special privileges, and a privy purse—surrendered their political powers to the central government.
