National Unity Day: How Sardar Patel united 562 princely states into one nation

Back in 1947, the India we knew was way different. Why? Because many of the princely states, including Jammu and Kashmir, had decided not to merge with the Union of India during the time of Independence. However, thanks to the efforts of one man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the India we now know was formed.

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