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History of Princely State of Nangam The princely state of Nangam was claimed by more than one native prince who were formally addressed as shareholders. There were 4 main shareholders and 16 sub-sharers in the native state. The Rathor Rajputs, a cadet branch of the ruling family of the princely state of Vajiria, were the ruling family of the state. The shareholders of the state were rather poor. The rule of male primogeniture, through which the first born or eldest child of the same parents inherited the entire estate of one or both parents, to the exclusion of all others, was not followed in the succession of the throne or gadi of Nangam state. Administration of Princely State of Nangam The Princely State of Nangam was amongst the most significant units in the Sankheda Mehvassi. The native state was under the administrative control of the Baroda Agency, which was incorporated as a part of the Western India States Agency. Later the territory was merged with the state of Gujarat. The territory was primarily a non jurisdictionary state and the Political Agent, also known as Resident of British India, supervised the relations of the native ruler and the state with the British administration and other Indian princely states. The territory was primarily a non jurisdictionary state. The 4 major shareholders of the state took charge of the management of the state's administration for a period of 2 years in rotation and the Political Agent, also known as Resident of British India, supervised the relations of the native ruler and the state with the British administration and other Indian princely states. Nangam state paid annual tribute to the princely state of Baroda. According to the Attachment Scheme of 1943, the princely state of Nangam was attached to the princely state of Baroda. Accession of Princely State of Nangam When the country achieved independence after the political withdrawal of the British Government of India on 15th August 1947, the nation was divided between India and Pakistan. The native rulers of the princely states of India were given the option of acceding to either the Union of India or the Dominion of Pakistan. The native shareholders of the princely state of Nangam decided to accede his state to the newly formed Union of India. At present, the region is incorporated as a part of the Indian state in Gujarat state. (Last Updated on : 09-08-2012) |
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