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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · History

What Princely States Of India covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 History: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 History · 2026-27

Topics in Princely States Of India

1

Understanding Princely States

  • Princely States were semi-autonomous regions ruled by local kings under British supervision.
  • There were nearly 565 Princely States before independence.
  • They were not part of British India but were under British influence through subsidiary alliances.
2

Administration and Rule in Princely States

  • Most Princely States were autocratic — rulers had absolute power.
  • Land tax was often heavier than in British India.
  • Rulers used state income for personal use and lavish lifestyles.
3

Social and Educational Contributions

  • Many rulers supported education by funding schools and colleges.
  • Examples: Hindu University at Banaras, Khalsa College at Amritsar, Aligarh Muslim University.
  • Rulers often supported institutions linked to their religion or community.
4

Mass Movements and Integration into India

  • Peasants in states like Mewar, Kashmir, and Travancore revolted against high taxes and oppression.
  • These early uprisings were crushed with British and zamindar support.
  • In the 1920s, urban middle-class groups formed 'Praja Parishads' to demand rights.

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Definition of Princely StatesAdministrative StructureMajor Princely StatesReforms and ModernizationCommunal and Religious InfluenceMass Movements and IntegrationContributions of Princely States

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