How India's State Map Has Changed Since 1947
This explainer looks at how India's states and union territories were formed after independence. It also traces how the map has changed over time. The last major change came in 2019, when Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were made union territories.
Context
Context: India became independent in 1947 with hundreds of princely states that were gradually merged into the Union. Later, the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 redrew many borders along language lines, and Parliament's 2019 move created the two union territories.
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