At the time of the Partition of British India in 1947, there were more than 560 princely states. These were semi-autonomous regions ruled by local monarchs under the suzerainty of the British Crown. They had the option to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent, which significantly influenced the political landscape of the newly formed countries.
How many princely state at the time of subcontinent partition?
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