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The Indian Invasion of Junagadh: Every Day
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2:07Now PlayingIn 1947, Junagadh chooses Pakistan over India. However, its strategic location causes India to prepare to seize the state for themselves.
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Music used:
"Jalandhar" by Kevin MacLeod
Notes:
- Some sources had different dates for Junagadh's accession to Pakistan, usually a day off. I went with the date that was the most commonly used.
- Some aspects of the provisional government advances are estimated due to limited details in sources.
Sources:
- Ali, Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed. Junagadh Pursuit of Untold History and Facts. London: MUSLIM Institute, 2022.
Ankit, Rakesh. “The Accession of Junagadh, 194748Colonial Sovereignty, State Violence and PostIndependence India.” The Indian Economic & Social History Review 53, no. 3 (July 2016)371404.
"Baroda and the States of Western India and Gujurat, 1943 1947." Map. De Salas, 2001.
“Map of the Junagadh State.” Map. Deccan Printing Works, 1939. (For Mangrol borders).
- Menon, V. P. Story of the Integration of the Indian States. London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1956.
Pandya, Prashant H. “1949Amalgamation of States’ Post Offices.” Modern Indian Postal History 19471997, October 2009.
“The Story of Occupation of Junagadh.” Business Recorder, November 24, 2006.
- Trumbull, Robert. “India Takes Over Two Small States.” The New York Times, November 2, 1947.
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