At time of independence in 1947, there were _______ princely states in India.
At time of independence in 1947, there were _______ princely states in India.
(a) 540
(b) 565
(c) 574
(d) 590
When India became independent in 1947, there were 565 princely states. These were not part of British India, but they were under the suzerainty or paramountcy of the British Crown, and they ruled themselves in a semi-autonomous manner.