Patna State (Princely State)

This article is about the specific polity Patna State (Princely State) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Was an Indian princely state located in the modern-day Indian State of Odisha.

Establishment

January 1851: Until 1947, it was not part of British India but was subject to the suzerainty of the British crown, under the Orissa States Agency.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. Partition of India

Was the partition of British India in two independent entities: India (with a Hindu majority) and Pakistan (with a Muslim majority). This included the several princely states that were dependent on the British Colony.

January 1949: In 1947, at the time of the Indian independence, Patna's ruler did not immediately accede to the newly independent Dominion of India, delaying accession until 1948.

Disestablishment

January 1949: In 1947, at the time of the Indian independence, Patna's ruler did not immediately accede to the newly independent Dominion of India, delaying accession until 1948.