In which year did the State of Tehri merged with Indian Union primarily ?
In which year did the State of Tehri merged with Indian Union primarily ? Correct Answer 1949 A.D.
The correct answer is 1949 A.D.
Key Points
- The people of Tehri region actively participated in the independence of the country during the Quit India Movement.
- When the country was declared independent in 1947, the residents of the princely state of Tehri started their own movement to free themselves from the clutches of the Maharaja.
- Due to the agitation, the situation spiraled out of control and it became difficult for the Panwar dynasty to rule the region.
- As a result, Manvendra Shah, the 60th king of the Panwar dynasty, accepted the sovereignty of the Indian government.
- Thus in 1949 Tehri princely state was merged with Uttar Pradesh and given the status of a new district, Tehri Garhwal.
Additional Information
- Tehri Garhwal
- It is a district of Uttarakhand and a part of Garhwal region.
- It is currently one of the three districts of Uttarakhand receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund programme.
- Tehri Dam, a major hydroelectric project on the Bhagirathi River is located in this district.
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