India - Political Subdivisions (1946) (Map) Pint Glass 16oz

India - Political Subdivisions (1946) (Map) This map represents the political subdivisions of India as they were structured in the year 1946, just prior to the country's independence from British rule on August 15, 1947. The map provides a visual depiction of the provinces and states within India during this time period. The provinces shown on the map include: 1. Bombay (now split into Maharashtra and Gujarat) 2. Madras (now Tamil Nadu) 3. Punjab (split along religious lines after independence, now partly in Pakistan) 4. Bengal (also split along religious lines post-independence, currently divided into West Bengal and Bangladesh) 5. Assam 6. Bihar 7. Orissa (now Odisha) 8. United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) 9. North-West Frontier Province (now part of Pakistan) 10. Central Provinces and Berar (now merged with Madhya Pradesh) 11. Sind (now part of Pakistan) 12. Baluchistan (now part of Pakistan) 13. The NW Frontier Agency (now part of Pakistan) The states shown on the map include: 1. Hyderabad (later became a separate state until 1956, when it was merged into Andhra Pradesh) 2. Kashmir (currently divided among India, Pakistan, and China) 3. Mysore (now Karnataka) 4. Cochin (now part of Kerala) 5. Travancore (also now part of Kerala) 6. Rajkot (now in Gujarat) 7. Baroda (now Vadodara, in Gujarat) 8. Jammu and Kashmir (currently divided among India, Pakistan, and China) 9. Bhopal (now Madhya Pradesh) 10. Indore (also in Madhya Pradesh) The map serves as a historical record of the political structure of India before its independence. It is an important document for understanding the geographical and administrative changes that have occurred in the country since then.