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This comprehensive work by K. M. Panikkar provides an in-depth account of the chancellorship of His Highness the Maharaja of Patiala during two significant periods: 1926-1931 and 1933-1936. The book offers valuable insights into the political landscape of pre-independence India and the role of Indian princes in the governance and administration of their territories.
Through detailed records and official documentation, Panikkar chronicles the administrative policies, diplomatic negotiations, and political decisions made during this era. The work serves as an important historical document that illuminates the complex relationships between the princely states and the British colonial administration, as well as the internal governance structures of these autonomous regions.
This volume is essential for scholars, historians, and students of Indian history interested in understanding the political dynamics of the Indian princely states during the crucial years leading up to India’s independence and the eventual integration of these states into the Indian Union.
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