Social Science · History - Post-Independence India
During which period did the term 'princely states' change to 'erstwhile princely states' as they were recognised as temporary administrative units before being completely integrated during the linguistic reorganisation of states?
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- 1Between 1947–48 and 1956, when they were temporarily retained as administrative units before reorganization✓
- 2Only during the immediate period of Independence in 1947–48
- 3At no point, as no such administrative category existed in independent India
- 4Only after the State Reorganisation Act of 1956 when they ceased to exist as distinct units
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Between 1947–48 and 1956, when they were temporarily retained as administrative units before reorganization
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