How many princely states did Patel persuade to accede to India?
Approximately 565
Approximately 400
Approximately 300
Approximately 200
Answer
Patel, along with Nehru and Menon, persuaded approximately 565 self-governing princely states that had been released from British suzerainty by the Indian Independence Act of 1947 to accede to India.
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