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Brief History of annexation of Junagadh: How it was merged with India, and how Hindus were persecuted by Muslim League

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On Nov 9, 1947, Junagadh joined India despite its Nawab acceding to Pakistan. A popular revolt by the Arzi Hukumat, backed by Sardar Patel, led to the Nawab's flight. A final plebiscite overwhelmingly confirmed the merger with India.
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Poland: Tram in Wrocław city named after the Maharaja Digvijaysinghji Jadeja and Chhatrapati Shahaji – II, who sheltered Polish children during WW-II

OpIndia Staff -
The Tram is interestingly named ‘Dobry Maharaja’ (Good Maharajas) recognising the work of Maharajas of Jamnagar & Kolhapur during WWII

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