KnowraPrincely stateLinked fromLinked fromThe 17 pages that link to Princely state, each with the reason it gives.All 17Broader topic 1Related 4Narrower topic 10Compared with 2Maratha ConfederacyNarrower topic: Former Maratha territories became princely states after British victories dismantled confederate power.Doctrine of LapseNarrower topic: These states were the territories whose succession disputes could trigger annexation.Hyderabad StateNarrower topic: Hyderabad was one of the largest states in this political system.Company rule in IndiaNarrower topic: Indirect rule left many states outside the Company’s directly governed territory.Instrument of AccessionNarrower topic: These states were the signatories whose status accession was meant to settle.Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948Narrower topic: Their contested post-independence accessions framed Kashmir’s legal and political uncertainty.TravancoreNarrower topic: Travancore retained its ruler and internal administration under this political arrangement.Baroda StateNarrower topic: This political status distinguished Baroda from directly administered British India.Gulab SinghNarrower topic: Jammu and Kashmir became a princely state through the 1846 settlement.Kingdom of SikkimNarrower topic: Sikkim shared features with princely states but held a distinct treaty relationship with Britain.