Matsya States Union

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 State Bharatpur State Dholpur State Karauli State State of Rajasthan
Today part of	India  · Rajasthan

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 their accession to the Dominion of India. ^{[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.^{[ citation needed ]}

On 15 May 1949, the Matsya Union was merged with Greater Rajasthan, ^[3] to form the United States of Rajasthan, under the promise of autonomy. ^[4] Which later became the state of Rajasthan on 26 January 1950. ^[5]

References

1. 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. www.manchesterhive.com https://www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781526167866/9781526167866.00014.xml . Retrieved 15 September 2025.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
5. "Integration of Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.