Matsya States Union

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Matsya States Union
State of India
1948–1949
Capital Alwar
History 
• Merger of former princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession
18 March 1948
• Merger into Greater Rajasthan
15 May 1949
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Alwar flag.svg Alwar State
Flag of Bharatpur1.png Bharatpur State
Dholpur flag.svg Dholpur State
Flag of Karauli.svg Karauli State
State of Rajasthan Flag of India.svg
Today part of India
 · Rajasthan
N.V. Gadgil at Bharatpur Railway Station for the inauguration of the Matsya States Union (March 1948) N.V. Gadgil at Bharatpur Railway Station for the inauguration of the Matsya States Union (March 1948).jpg
N.V. Gadgil at Bharatpur Railway Station for the inauguration of the Matsya States Union (March 1948)

The Matsya States Union, also called Matysa Union and Matsya Sangh, was a State of India which was formed on 18 March 1948 by the merger of four erstwhile princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession. [1] [2] Shobha Ram Kumawat of Indian National Congress was the first and last chief minister of the State from 18 March 1948 till 15 May 1949. [1] Maharaja of Dholpur became its Rajpramukh.

On 15 May 1949, the Matsya Union was merged with Greater Rajasthan, [3] to form the United States of Rajasthan, which later became the state of Rajasthan on 26 January 1950. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 States of India since 1947
  2. ↑ "Letter from Dr. Mangal Singh to Vallabhbhai Patel". Matsya Union (Alwar, Bharatpur, Etc) . 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 30 January 2023– via National Archives of India.
  3. ↑ "History of Legislature in Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
  4. ↑ "Integration of Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.

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