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Revision note: Post-Independence Consolidation (1947–1970s)

  • Patel + V.P. Menon → Instrument of Accession; Junagadh (plebiscite 1948), Hyderabad (Operation Polo 1948), J&K (26 Oct 1947)
  • Andhra 1953 → SRC (Fazl Ali) → States Reorganisation Act 1956
  • First general elections 1951–52 (Sukumar Sen); Planning Commission 1950
  • Goa 1961; privy purses abolished 1971 (26th Amdt)
  • Wars: 1962, 1965 (Tashkent 1966), 1971 (Simla 1972); NAM 1961 Belgrade
  • Emergency 1975–77; 44th Amendment 1978 restored safeguards
Revision card summarising Post-Independence Consolidation (1947–1970s)
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