United States of Matsya

The United States of Matsya, also called Matsya Union or Matsya Sangh, was a State of India which was formed on 18 March 1948 by the merger of four erstwhile princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession.^[1][2] Shobha Ram Kumawat of Indian National Congress was the first and last chief minister of the State from 18 March 1948 till 15 May 1949.^[1] Maharaja of Dholpur became its Rajpramukh.

United State of Matsya
State of India
1948–1949
Capital	Alwar
History
• Merger of former princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession	18 March 1948
• Merger into Greater Rajasthan	15 May 1949
Preceded by Succeeded by Alwar State Bharatpur State Dholpur State Karauli State United State of Rajasthan
Today part of	India  · Rajasthan

N.V. Gadgil at Bharatpur Railway Station for the inauguration of the Matsya States Union (March 1948)

On 15 May 1949, the Matsya Union was merged with Greater Rajasthan,^[3] to form the United State of Rajasthan, which later became the state of Rajasthan on 26 January 1950.^[4]

References

1. States of India since 1947
2. "Letter from Dr. Mangal Singh to Vallabhbhai Patel". Matsya Union (Alwar, Bharatpur, Etc). 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 30 January 2023 – via National Archives of India.
3. "History of Legislature in Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
4. "Integration of Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.