Today Rajasthan is celebrating the 71th Rajasthan Day, on this day 71 years ago this vibrant state came into the existence as Rajasthan which was known as Rajputana earlier. This honorable day is celebrated with utmost zing and enthusiasm in Jaipur as it is the capital city, in its celebration a four-day ‘Rajasthan Festival’ is organized, In the festival various cultural programs, Marathons, Air Shows, Camel tatoo show, short film festival, Bhajans, and Qawwalis are organized.
Rajasthan is the Largest state of India and before Independence, there were around 21 small and big princely states, the challenge was to unify them all.The princely states were annexed to the union of India on the Indian Independence 15th August 1947 but their unification is accomplished only in April 1947 in various phases which are as follows.
1.Matsya Union
The four princely states of Alwar, Bharatpur, Dhaulpur, and Karauli formed the Matsya Union which was inaugurated on 17th March, 1948. The cabinet of this union was formed under the leadership of Shri Shobha Ram.
2.Rajasthan Union
The Rajasthan Union formed by the union of more states namely Banswara, Bundi, Dungarpur, Jhalawar, Kishangarh, Pratapgarh, Shahpura, Tonk, and Kota.The Rajasthan Union was formed on 25rh March, 1948.Kota became the capital of the union and Kota Naresh was appointed as Rajpramukh, Shri Gokul Lal Asawa was appointed as the chief minister
3.United State of Rajasthan
Just after three days of the formation of Rajathan Union, the Maharana of Udaipur decided to join the Rajasthan Union which was accepted by the Government of India.The Maharana of Udaipur was appointed as Rajpramukh and Kota Naresh was appointed as Uprajpramukh of this union, cabinet was under the leadership of Manikya Lal Verma.This union was inaugurated by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on 18th April 1948.
4.Greater Rajasthan
The big states like Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, and Jodhpur got merged and formed greated Rajasthan on 30th March 1949 which was inaugurated by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.The Maharan Bhopalsingh of Udaipur was appointed as the Rajpramukh and Kota Naresh was appointed as the Uprajpramukh.The cabinet was formed under the leadership of Shri Hiralal Shastri.
5.United State of Greater Rajasthan
Matsya union was merged into Greater Rajasthan on May 15th, 1949 and the union was called United State of Greater Rajasthan
6.United Rajasthan
Sirohi was left to join the union, Sirohi joined it on January 26th, 1950.
7.Re-Organized Rajasthan
Ajmer-Merwara region was annexed to Rajasthan in November, 1956.Madhya Pradesh’s Bhanpura tehsil and Abu of Gujrat were also merged with Rajasthan.
