Before 1947, there were approximately 562 to 565 princely states in India, though the exact number can vary depending on the criteria used for inclusion. These states were not directly part of British India but were under British protectorate, and they covered 40% of the subcontinent's land area.
Before the partition of India in 1947 how many princely states existed?
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