The correct answer is: d) Hyderabad
Hyderabad was a princely state in India that existed from 1724 to 1948. It was ruled by the Nizams of Hyderabad, who were Muslim. After the independence of India in 1947, the Nizam wanted to remain independent, but the Indian government insisted that Hyderabad merge with India. The Nizam refused to merge, and a brief war broke out between Hyderabad and India in 1948. The Indian army defeated the Nizam’s forces, and Hyderabad merged with India on September 17, 1948.
Travancore was a princely state in India that existed from 1729 to 1949. It was ruled by the Maharajas of Travancore, who were Hindu. After the independence of India in 1947, the Maharaja of Travancore wanted to remain independent, but the Indian government insisted that Travancore merge with India. The Maharaja eventually agreed to merge, and Travancore merged with India on November 1, 1949.
Pudukkottai was a princely state in India that existed from 1686 to 1949. It was ruled by the Rajas of Pudukkottai, who were Hindu. After the independence of India in 1947, the Raja of Pudukkottai wanted to remain independent, but the Indian government insisted that Pudukkottai merge with India. The Raja eventually agreed to merge, and Pudukkottai merged with India on October 1, 1949.
Mysore was a princely state in India that existed from 1399 to 1950. It was ruled by the Wodeyars of Mysore, who were Hindu. After the independence of India in 1947, the Maharaja of Mysore wanted to remain independent, but the Indian government insisted that Mysore merge with India. The Maharaja eventually agreed to merge, and Mysore merged with India on May 15, 1949.