Map of India before independence under British Rule
It is interesting to see how the names were changed.
Rajputana lost its centuries old name and became Rajasthan.
United provinces were renamed as Uttar Pradesh.
Central Provinces became Madhya Pradesh
What is more interesting is that the British did not directly control most parts of India, they were still under royals and monarchs earning the name princely states. The effect of divide and rule is prominent when we see almost 60% of India not under direct British rule but still they managing to rule a populace of 30 crores with a strength of 55,000 Britishers dispatched from Great Britain.
We must value this independence and not take freedom for granted.
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