Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, the leader of NWFP who opposed the two-nation theory.

┌────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Complex Princely State Integration │ └───────────────────┬────────────────────┘ │ ┌──────────────────┬─────────┴─────────┬──────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ 【 Junagadh 】 【 Hyderabad 】 【 Kashmir 】 【 Manipur 】 Plebiscite favored Military action Signed IoA after Internal autonomy India; Nawab (Operation Polo) tribal invasion then integrated via fled to Pak. against Nizam. from Pakistan. Merger Agreement.

After independence, the biggest pressure came from . The provinces were still structured as British-era "Presidencies" (e.g., Bombay Presidency, Madras Presidency).

British India was divided into British Indian Provinces and Princely States (which were under the paramountcy of the British Crown).

The death of Potti Sriramulu after a 56-day hunger strike led to the creation of Andhra Pradesh in 1952.

Here are the High Order Thinking (HOT) topics and essential notes for your revision. 1. The Three Challenges of 1947

The Telugu-speaking areas of the Madras province demanded a separate state. Gandhian leader Potti Sriramulu went on an indefinite fast and died after 56 days.

It was not enough to merely dream of democracy; the infrastructure had to be built from scratch.

To develop democratic practices in accordance with the Constitution, ensuring universal adult franchise, fundamental rights, and a multi-party representative system. 3. Ensure Development and Well-being of the Entire Society