At independence, India was divided into British Indian Provinces and .
The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) , 1953.
As the Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a historic role in negotiating with the rulers to sign the Instrument of Accession . Difficult Integrations: Four states proved particularly challenging: Hyderabad
The chapter " Challenges of Nation Building " in Class 12 Political Science covers the critical period of Indian history immediately following independence in 1947. Below are the key notes and High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) concepts for revision. Three Primary Challenges