Integration of princely states 1947-49
- States Department under Patel with V.P. Menon, Instrument of Accession on defence, external affairs and communications, standstill agreements, appeal to princes' patriotism
- Junagadh plebiscite February 1948; Hyderabad, Razakars and Operation Polo September 1948; Kashmir accession October 1947 after the tribal invasion and reference to the UN
- Merger of small states into provinces, unions such as Saurashtra and PEPSU, Part B states, privy purses guaranteed and abolished 1971