Betrayal of Trust
Princely States of India and the Transfer of Power
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11447494 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yaqoob Khan Bangash (0000-0002-1271-8947, Keble College, University of Oxford, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 181-199 |
| Publication date | 2006-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South Asia Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0262-7280 • E-ISSN: 1741-3141 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0262728006066491 |
| OpenAlex | W1981810159 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
This article analyses why and how the princely order, once considered the bulwark of British rule, came tumbling down so rapidly within a few months in 1947, following the intervention of Lord Mountbatten, a royal cousin, who the princes thought would support them in preserving their rule and privileges. How far were the princes themselves to blame and what role did Mountbatten play? Through a careful re-examination of available sources this article argues that the princes, though unable to act together, trusted the British Crown to protect their rights and interests as promised, but were mistaken in believing that Mountbatten would uphold Britain's treaty obligations regarding the princely states
Betrayal · Blame · Business · Order (exchange · Political science · Treaty · Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism · Law · Psychology · Social and Economic Development in India · Social Psychology · South Asian Studies and Conflicts
| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |